The Two Holy Mosques Have Re-Issued Wearing Masks Amid Cases Of New COVID-19 Variant

Hera Shabbir

Just when you thought it was over, news has been circulating about a new COVID-19 variant that has been spreading quite rapidly. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the news just last week, about how it’s tracking the new strain of the coronavirus as new global cases reached around 1.5 million over the past few weeks.

The Two Holy Mosques Have Re-Issued Wearing Masks Amid Cases Of New COVID-19 Variant

EG.5, also known as Eris, is known as a mutation of the omicron virus and has spread around 55 countries

The government instructed the public just a few days ago, about the importance of wearing face masks during Umrah. Amid the rapid increase of cases, the Kingdom urges pilgrims to wear masks in crowded ares to protect themselves and ‘others from disease infection.’

The Two Holy Mosques Have Re-Issued Wearing Masks Amid Cases Of New COVID-19 Variant

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