Saudi Arabia's drastic measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak: temporary suspension of the Umrah pilgrimage.
Shahul H. Ebrahim,Ziad A. Memish +1 more
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This report welcomes KSA decision to suspend uma and welcomes the global spread of COVID-19, concerns arise about mass gathering events which will further facilitate disease spread.Abstract:
With the global spread of COVID-19, concerns arise about mass gathering events which will further facilitate disease spread. This report welcomes KSA decision to suspend umaread more
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Mass gathering events and reducing further global spread of COVID-19: a political and public health dilemma.
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Mass gatherings medicine: public health issues arising from mass gathering religious and sporting events
Ziad A. Memish,Ziad A. Memish,Robert Steffen,Robert Steffen,Paul White,Osman Dar,Esam I. Azhar,Avinash Sharma,Alimuddin Zumla,Alimuddin Zumla +9 more
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