28-02-2020 22:57 via news.yahoo.com

'No fear': Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks

Cleaners scrub and sterilise the floors of Mecca's Grand Mosque after fears of coronavirus led Saudi Arabia to suspend pilgrim visas, but worshippers appear unfazed -- confident of God's protection.Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites, on Thursday suspended entry by foreigners for the year-round "umrah" pilgrimage, an unprecedented move that has left tens of thousands in limbo.Saudi Arabia has so far reported no coronavirus cases but there are mounting concerns over a spike in infections
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