Saudi Arabia stops issuing hajj visa for Guinea and Liberia citizens due to Ebola Virus. Is this a bad/good decision? Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday a ban on hajj and umrah visa issuing for citizens of Guinea and Liberia after the two countries recorded Ebola infection. The Saudi Ministry of Health said in a statement that the concerned bodies in the country have been requested to stop issuing visas for people from Guinea and Liberia because of the risk of the disease and its easy spreading among crowds. The ministry highlighted that the World Health Organization hasnt request any ban on travelling to Guinea and Liberia, but the decision comes as a precaution measure. According to WHO, 112 Ebola cases were registered in Guinea, 70 of whom died, while seven suspected cases were registered in Liberia. The risk of death of confirmed cases is estimated at 62 percent. Saudi Arabia attracts annually millions of visitors for religious tourism and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina could be with high potential of contagious disease transmission
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 07:48:40 +0000