Health Minister: Pilgrims enjoying satisfactory health

Riyadh, December 01, SPA -- Minister of Health Dr. Hamad bin Abdullah
Al-Manie stressed Monday that the health conditions of pilgrims this
year are satisfactory and that all pilgrims enjoy good health.


He also affirmed that no epidemic or quarantine cases have yet been
detected.


The minister added that all pilgrims have committed to all required
vaccinations, attributing this to the keenness of the leadership and
the concerned authorities on application of health requirements, both
before departing from their own countries or after arriving in Saudi
Arabia.


Dr. Al-Manie indicated the ministry's continuation of applying the
requirements of health after the arrival of pilgrims at 15 entry
posts, noting that the total number of pilgrims, who arrived until
Monday, amounted to 933,297 pilgrims at King Abdulaziz Airport in
Jeddah; 16,424 pilgrims at Jeddah Islamic Seaport; and 110,591
pilgrims at land entry posts.