Self-sterilisation gates installed in Holy Mosque in Mecca as precaution

Mecca: Sophisticated self-sterilisation gates have been launched in the Holy Mosque in Mecca as part of precautions against the spread of the new coronavirus, the Saudi news agency SPA has reported.

The gates, installed at the entrances of the mosque, spray disinfectants and are fitted with thermal cameras to check temperatures of entrants at the distance of six metres. The gates are also equipped with smart screens displaying temperatures of several persons at the same time as well as surveillance monitors.