With covid-19 becoming a global health threat, the novel coronavirus is spreading to every continent except Antarctica. According to the covid-19 dead body management guidelines, they are limited in scope to hospital deaths. There is a need to put the immigration debate on hold till we all are dealing with this public health crisis. There is unlikely to be an increased risk of covid-19 infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling body. According to the covid-19 dead body management guidelines, they are limited in scope to hospital deaths.

Source: Pakistan Today April 17, 2020 17:15 UTC