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. 2020 Feb 28:taaa029. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa029
Saudi Arabia`s measures to curb the COVID-19 outbreak: temporary suspension of the Umrah pilgrimage
Shahul H Ebrahim
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Shahul H Ebrahim, MD, PhD
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University of Sciences, Technique and Technology, Bamako, Mali
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Ziad A Memish, MD, FRCPC
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Research & Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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University of Sciences, Technique and Technology, Bamako, Mali
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Research & Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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To whom correspondence should be addressed. Email: zmemish@yahoo.com
Keywords: COVID-19; novel coronavirus 2019; SARS-CoV2; Mass Gatherings; pilgrims; Hajj, Umra
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