Riyadh: The Saudi government has exempted pilgrims coming for Umrah in Ramadan from getting the corona vaccine.

A statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that all such pilgrims want to perform Umrah in Ramadan, they do not need to be vaccinated, currently the conditions of corona vaccination are not applicable for permission to perform Umrah in Ramadan. ۔

Earlier, a circular issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that institutions dealing with Hajj and Umrah matters in the country would be required to vaccinate their staff before Ramadan.