Mina, July 18, 2021, SPA -- The Ministry of Health called on the pilgrims to adhere to applying the precautionary measures against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), during the Hajj period this year. It called on the pilgrims to sterilize and wash the hands, keep distance, not shake hands, and make sure that masks, sterilizers, prayer rugs, and tissues are available in everyone's bag during their stay in the holy sites. --SPA 17:03 LOCAL TIME 14:03 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w1587581