KARACHI: The government on Wednesday allowed air transportation of coronavirus-infected bodies to bring back Pakistanis who died due to the virus abroad. It said that transportation of coronavirus-infected bodies from Pakistan to foreign destinations shall be governed by the policy of that country, while transportation of bodies within Pakistan shall be governed by specific guidelines issued by the Ministry of National Health Services. According to the guidelines, an airline will be required to inform the CAA about bringing any coronavirus-infected body to the country at least 48 hours prior to its arrival. The people who will handle the body will have to wear protective suits, face masks, gloves, face shields and goggles. The body must be wrapped in two sheets of clothes drenched in a specific chemical with a certificate issued by relevant morgue or country.

Source: Pakistan Today May 13, 2020 15:11 UTC