Abdel Ghaffar

Jan 12, 2024 | archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com | Mohamed Kamal |El Shesheny |Abdel Ghaffar

This study presents the results of a survey conducted during the first Hajj mass gathering held after three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study estimated SARS-CoV-2 infection rates among Egyptian pilgrims returning from the Hajj accurately since all pilgrims were required to provide a negative RT-PCR test for COVID-19 before leaving for Saudi Arabia.