2022 Hajj Given Clean Bill Of Health
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah Region and President of Central Hajj Committee, said that this year’s hajj pilgrimage, which had welcomed some one million pilgrims for the first time after two years of COVID-19 restrictions, was a success. COVID-19, Hajj Pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia, Hajj
In a report submitted from the state news agency, SPA, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal said, “I am pleased to announce that this year’s pilgrimage has been successful on the security, service and health fronts.”
He added that there had been no recorded accidents, infections or outbreaks.
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The prince had attributed the feat to the extensive financial support, projects and staff that the government had dedicated to in ensuring a smooth exercise. He praised the security and medical personnel staff that were drawn from across the world for a good job.
According to Fahad Al-Jalajel, Saudi Health Minister, the COVID-19 incidence among pilgrims was only 38 cases that were swiftly addressed in accordance with the health protocols. While he cited a successful health plan laid out by the authorities, Al-Jalajel had also confirmed that there were no disease outbreaks among pilgrims.
He pointed out that over 230 health facilities had provided their services to the worshippers across the holy sites. Over 25,000 health practitioners and 2,000 volunteers also served 130,000 pilgrims.
The Health Minister also stated that during the hajj season, the medical personnel had performed 10 open-heart surgeries and conducted more than 187 cardiac catheterisation and 447 kidney dialyses.
Over 2,000 pilgrims were attended to by the Seha Virtual Hospital.
Al-Jalajel lauded the role of medical staff and their full coordination of services that ensured a safe pilgrimage.
