With no let-up in COVID-19 activity, major repercussions from the pandemic continue, with Saudi Arabia announcing a ban on international hajj visitors and the European Union (EU) signaling that it may ban visitors from the United States.The global total today rose to 9,158,912, and 473,930 people have died from their infections, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.Hajj ban a first in modern timesSaudi Arabia yesterday announced a ban on hajj travelers from outside the country, as well as a plan to limit visits to Saudi citizens and residents that includes distancing measures, Reuters reported.
The move marks the first time in the modern era that Muslims from across the globe haven't been allowed to make the annual pilgrimage to