The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque confirmed that what is being reported regarding the installation of sterilization gates at the entrances to the Grand Mosque for use in the last ten days of Ramadan is “incorrect”.
The presidency called on citizens to "stay away from spreading rumors on various social media."
Some of the tweets traded on the "Twitter" site trading a video clip of the sterilization gates in the Sacred Mosque, indicating that it will be used in the last ten days of Ramadan, which means the worshipers will return to the mosque at the end of the current month of Ramadan.
Presidency Spokesperson: The advanced sterilization portals are experimental and not valid for use in the last ten days. Https://t.co/rXErQ47Fz7# Ramadan # We are all responsible_pic.twitter.com/aQCq5ssqT5
- Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques (@ReasahAlharmain) May 6, 2020For his part, Hani Haidar, spokesperson for the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Affairs said, “It is a reference to the video circulating on social media of sophisticated sterilization gates. Later, if the experiment is successful and positive results that qualify for its use are proven.
And he stressed "the incorrectness of what is being circulated that these gates have been developed to be used in the" last ten days "of Ramadan this year."
Haider stressed "the necessity of investigating information from its official source, and avoiding spreading rumors on various social media."
He said that "the presidency is working to implement the precautionary measures in the Sacred Mosque to prevent virus Corona (Covid-19), in effective coordination with the relevant authorities, and we strive to implement everything that contributes to the protection of all workers and ensure that the epidemic does not spread among them in a way that fulfills the aspirations of the rulers."