Mecca (Antara) -The Ministry of Health is urging pilgrims to experience that cough from the Holy Land to return to Indonesia, must implement a health protocol to prevent the spread of COVID -19.
Head of Health (Kabid) Ppih Saudi -Arabia Mohammad Imran In Makkah, on Sunday, it was also important to transfer the history of travel to health workers, so that appropriate and accurate treatment can be given, especially at the moment there is an increase in COVID-19 cases in different countries, including Indonesia.
Based on data from the Ministry of Health, from the 23rd week 2025, no fewer than 178 people were confirmed positive COVID-19 in the country.
“Therefore, to be aware of the distribution of COVID-19, for pilgrims who have been coughing in the Holy Land to return to Indonesia since then, don’t forget to wear a mask, to wash your hands diligently and immediately report their health workers to health workers to health workers to health workers” said Imran.
Imran said, for worshipers who are preparing to return to Indonesia or to move from Mekke For Medina, to always maintain its health and to be aware of health problems caused by extremely warm weather in Saudi Arabia, reached the temperature in Mecca 45 ° C and reached 47 ° C in Medina and low humidity below 15 percent.
This condition, he said, runs the risk of activating various health problems, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and worsening chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure, heart failure and chronic lung disease.
“The heat of Saudi Aarabia that differs from the temperature of the air in Indonesia can cause acute events of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes,” he said.
According to his data, until the 44th day of the Hajj (cut at 4 p.m.), the number of outpatient pilgrims in the group reached 72 thousand people, with the three most cases Ari, Hypertension and Diabetes were. Subsequently, no fewer than 238 worshipers were treated in the Saudi Aarabia hospital, with three most cases were pneumonia, diabetes with complications and coronary heart disease.
That is why Imran reminded worshipers to get enough rest and not to force himself to do physical worship activities, such as the Umrah Sunnah repeatedly or Arbain’s worship in Medina.
Pilgrims are also advised to avoid activities outside the hotel, between 10:00 and 16:00. If you have to go outside during the warm time, he said, use an umbrella, facial spray and drinking water.
“Moreover, for the older congregation and who have a comorbide, it is advisable to give priority to other worship that does not physically empty, such as charity, dhikr and reading the Koran,” he said.
He added, do a regular health consultation at least once a week and regularly take medication according to the recommended dose.
Regarding the pilgrims who have returned to Indonesia, Imran advised to immediately check themselves for the nearest health care facility, both hospitals and puskesmas, if they have a fever, cough accompanied by shortness of breath in less than 14 days after returning from the Holy Land.
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