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COVID-19: Sterilisation operations of the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in Mecca

Using the ozone technology for sterilising Kaabah and prayer areas

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Preventive measures applied around the Kaaba and inside the grand Mosque to ensure the safety of the worshipers
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Distance praying is applied during Taraweeh which King Salman approved performing on a small group of people, mostly workers inside the Haram.
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Saudi Arabia said that they are using the Ozon technology to sanitize especially around Kaabah and carpets inside the mosque.
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Sterilization of Kaaba and grand mosque
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Distance praying is applied and mostly will be the case when ever it safe for the public to start coming back to Haram.
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All workers get checked on daily basis.
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