People around the world are avoiding crowded places. They cut back on inessential travel. They also take precautionary measures, such as working from home to avoid catching the new coronavirus.
People nowadays in several countries try to protect themselves. For instance, change the way they greet one another or celebrate certain festivities.
COVID-19, which originated in China, has so far infected more than 93,000 people globally and killed more than 3,000. Religious authorities, meanwhile, are advising people how to pray or mark holy days without risking spreading COVID-19 further.
According to Aljazeera, Muslim citizens are changing the worship due to coronavirus. Here is the prevention of some countries to avoid the coronavirus outbreak.
Saudi Bans ‘Umrah’ Pilgrimage
The Kingdom on Wednesday banned “Umrah” for residents and citizens according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The move was in line with the “precautionary measures taken by Saudi authorities to prevent the coronavirus outbreak” in the Gulf state, SPA said.
Singapore Muslim leader advises avoiding shaking hands
According to The Straits Times, Masagos Zulkifli, a minister in charge of Muslim affairs in Singapore, has advised Muslims to bring their own prayer mats to mosques and refrain from shaking hands with one another.
“In these circumstances, we will not be shaking hands. But if you do, wash your hands, and then make sure you don’t touch your face. This is just a precaution for many of us who always forget that,” he said.
There have been more than 100 cases of coronavirus in Singapore, and the majority of patients have recovered.
Follow Hygiene Advice on UK Muslim Institutions
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), one of the United Kingdom’s largest Muslim umbrella organizations, has called on mosques and Islamic schools to “keep your congregations safe”, by following the government’s advice.
It advised madrassas, or schools, to encourage handwashing and said mosques should have enough soap and hand sanitizers available, especially near ablution areas.
The number of people infected in the UK has risen to 87.