Saudis bar pilgrims, tourists amid virus

Updated February 28 2020 - 10:28am, first published 10:24am
Saudi Arabia's travel ban means foreigners won't be able to reach the holy city of Mecca.
Saudi Arabia's travel ban means foreigners won't be able to reach the holy city of Mecca.

Saudi Arabia has closed its borders to foreign "umrah" pilgrims and to tourists from at least 25 countries where the new coronavirus has been found.

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