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Ten thousand international pilgrims arrive on the first day of Umrah resumption. Muslims at the Kaaba are keeping a safe social distance, perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque after Saudi authorities ease the COVID-19 restrictions, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
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The third stage for foreign pilgrims, beginning on Sunday, has been implemented amid strict health measures including limiting the ritual to Muslims aged between 18 to 50 years.
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The eligible pilgrims are required to show a test result conducted 72 hours at most before arrival proving they are free of COVID-19.
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Pilgrims, coming from abroad to the kingdom to perform the Umrah, are allowed a 10-day stay, Saudi media reported Sunday.
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Pilgrims must have a health guide provided by Umrah companies to monitor each group throughout their visit.
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Pilgrims practice social distancing while praying around the Kaaba.
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A mask-clad Pakistani traveller arriving to Saudi Arabia to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage, is welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, before being sequestered for three days as a COVID-19 precaution.
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Piligrims from international flights arrives for Umrah after Saudi authorities ease coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi medical staff give oral medication to the piligrims from international flights on their way to Umrah at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed Saleh Benten (C-L), Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, welcomes Pakistani travellers arriving to Saudi Arabia to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah.
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