On July 6, the first major pilgrimage after the coronavirus pandemic began.

APA reports that Saudi Arabia has allowed 1 million vaccinated pilgrims to come to Mecca this year.

850,000 of them are foreigners.

The use of a medical mask during the visit is voluntary.

However, people under the age of 65 are not allowed to perform some mass rites.

During the pandemic, strict restrictions have been imposed on Hajj pilgrimage.

In 2020, during the most severe period of the pandemic, about 10 thousand people were able to go to Hajj.

In 2021, 60,000 people visited Saudi Arabia and foreigners living in this country.

Statistics show that although the conditions have eased this year, the number of pilgrims has not reached the level before the pandemic.

In 2019, 2.5 million people came to visit Mecca.