Where it is possible to observe the final rites, fear comes in the way of the most humane of acts. Helpless and overburdened health workers live day to day in exhaustion and tears. This is the retribution of nature, a question asked, a lock to which man has yet to find the key. People assured of, or having the wherewithal, have largely heeded the advice of the governments the world over to stay at home. Hard decisions have been and are being taken about prioritizing patients that receive intensive care.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 15, 2020 11:03 UTC