UK's NHS issues COVID-19 safety reminder for Ramzan

The UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) has issued additional guidance as a reminder for British Muslims to stay away from social gatherings during the holy month of Ramzan in view of the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

As the social distancing measures remain in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the NHS said managers and staff working in hospitals and healthcare settings have also been issued advice to cover adjustments over working hours and fasting arrangements for Muslim colleagues.

Ramzan is the holiest month in Islam, when devout Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It is expected to begin this week, depending on the sighting of the moon.

The government on Wednesday said that 759 more people with the coronavirus have died in the country's hospitals, taking the total toll to 18,100. T