Workers clean as pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
People are seen during a training activity simulating the pilgrims' arrival to the 'Mataf' around the Kabaa at the Grand Mosque during the Haj piligrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
A health worker checks the temperature of a Muslim pilgrim heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
Security officer stands next to a bus that transports pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
A pilgrim holds her luggage as she stands near a bus to be transported to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
Muslim pilgrims wear protective masks heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
Police cars drive along a road during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
A muslim pilgrim pulls his luggage as he wears a protective masks heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE
Security officers wear protective masks as pilgrims prepare to head to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
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Women are seen during training activity simulating the pilgrims arrival to the "Mataf" around the Kabaa at the Grand Mosque during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 27, 2020. Picture taken July 27, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
Social distancing markers are seen where Muslim pilgrims head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Security officers stand in front of buses that transport pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
Saudi officials are seen where Muslim pilgrims head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
A view shows buses that transport pilgrims heading to the Meeqaat to hold the intention of the Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 28, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Pilgrims arrive in the holy city of Mecca for Haj