All precautions are taken
He said that the administration has taken great precautions as part of the prevention of Covid. He had come to Mina as part of evaluating matters related to pilgrimage. The Hajj pilgrimage was able to be organized even though it was subject to restrictions during the two years of the Covid pandemic. He said that the Hajj has been organized this time to give the maximum number of pilgrims a chance in the situation where the threat of Pandemic is less.
Hajj can be completed even if affected by Covid
Meanwhile, if any of the pilgrims are confirmed to be infected with Covid-19, they will be moved to isolation but necessary arrangements will be made for them to complete the Hajj activities, Dr. Under Secretary of the Ministry of Health and President of the Hajj Committee said. Hani Jokhdar said. He said that there is still a possibility of infection among the pilgrims as corona cases are still being reported in all the countries of the world including Saudi Arabia.
Special treatment system for covid sufferers
At the same time, he opined that only those who have completed vaccination came for Hajj, even if there is a covid infection, there is no chance of major complications. Vaccination is mandatory for foreign pilgrims, Hajj from within Saudi Arabia and those working in Hajj service sectors. Vaccination aims to reduce the burden on the health sector and the complications of disease. Those who have completed vaccination will not suffer from corona virus. Dr. said that if a pilgrim affected by Covid-19 needs hospital treatment, he will be transferred to hospitals in holy places. Hani Jokhdar said.
An extensive warm-up for sunstroke
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has prepared 238 beds to provide necessary treatment and health care to pilgrims suffering from sunstroke due to intense heat, officials said. 51 beds in hospitals in Makkah, 15 in hospitals in Madinah and 172 beds in hospitals in other holy places have been set up for the treatment of sunstroke patients. The ministry reminded that this year’s Hajj is in hot weather, so there is a high risk of getting sunburned and everyone should take precautionary measures.
250 snow fans to keep cool in the hot weather
250 mist fans have been installed in the courtyards of the Holy Haram to provide relief to the pilgrims from the scorching heat. These are fans that spray fine water particles. This was aimed at cooling the open courtyards of the harem. Fans reduce the air temperature by spraying water particles and cooling the air. Water is sprayed out through ultra-small nozzles of one to two microns in size. When water is sprayed under high pressure, the water comes out in the form of mist through the nozzles in the fans. 38 inch diameter fans are installed in the courtyards of the harem at a height of up to four meters from the ground level. The wind from the fans can reach a distance of 10 meters. Officials informed that these will reduce the outside air temperature up to six degrees. The fans are operated during prayer times, when the harem courtyard is overcrowded and when the temperature rises.
