Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia limits number of pilgrims ahead of Hajj

There was disappointing but expected news for millions of Muslims around the world this week, as Saudi Arabia banned foreign travellers from entering the country because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Redmond Shannon reports, that's throwing a wrench into the plans of many worshippers hoping to make the trip to the holy city of Mecca.

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