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Saudi Arabia bans religious trips to Mecca and Medina over coronavirus fears

Worshippers arrive to pray in Mecca in the annual Haji pilgrimage. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.

Saudi Arabia has halted trips to the holy sites of Mecca and Medina over coronavirus outbreak fears.

Riyadh issued the ban in an effort to halt the spread of the virus, suspending visits to the holy cities in response to Covid-19 concerns.

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