Haj Houses across India turn into quarantine facilities, can house over 21,000 persons
(The Times of India)

The government has converted most of its Haj Houses with a capacity for housing over 21,000 persons into quarantine facilities as part of the preparations to combat COVID-19 pandemic. There are 16 Haj Houses across states and they provide facilities to pilgrims to stay when they arrive from different parts of the countries to embark on Haj every year.