Hajj in the Time of COVID-19

被引：44

作者：

Atique, Suleman ^{[1
]}

Itumalla, Ramaiah ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Hail, Coll Publ Hlth & Hlth Informat, Dept Hlth Informat, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia

[2] Univ Hail, Coll Publ Hlth & Hlth Informat, Dept Hlth Management, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia

来源：

INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH | 2020年 / 25卷 / 03期

关键词：

COVID-19; Religious mass gathering; Hajj; Saudi Arabia; Transmission; Superspreader;

D O I：

10.1016/j.idh.2020.04.001

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The recent outbreak of the novel COVID-19 is posing a severe public health risk across the globe. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one of the greatest destinations of religious congregations of Muslims. One of the largest religious gatherings is the Hajj that is anticipated to produce serious challenges of mass level exposures and spread to every corner of the world. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (KSA), must regularly analyze the prevailing situation of COVID-19, and involve the religious scholars to make appropriate decisions about Hajj 2020. Although the Saudi government has been continuously taking all possible measures to contain the pandemic, people's cooperation is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. (C) 2020 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：219 / 221

页数：3

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