Burial of Covid-19 victims: Govt will not oppose if health sector approves

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The government will only take a decision to bury Muslim citizens who died due to Covid-19 disease on the advice of a committee appointed by the Ministry of Health, Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Responding to questions on whether the government has taken a decision to bury Muslims who died due to Covid 19 disease, the Minister said the government would only agree to act on the recommendation given by the health sector.

He said the government will give its approval most likely today.

“The last rites of people who die of Covid-19 disease are not based on race or religion. The decision will only be taken on the advice of a committee appointed by the Ministry of Health,” he said.

The Minister said that the government would not oppose the recommendation to bury Covid-19 victims on the instructions of the health authorities.

“When burying the bodies of those who died due to Covid 19, a dry land was selected to prevent the germs from the corpses seeping into ground water” he added.

The Minister said that Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi had clarified the facts at the recent Cabinet meeting which has been approved by many countries in the world.

Ceylon Thwaheed Jamaath (CTJ) yesterday thanked President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for permitting the burial of deceased COVID-19 victims of Islamic faith.

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Esther Cohen, Europe Tuesday, 10 November 2020 03:31 PM

Covid 19 is a virus, germs are not involved!!!!! For God sake, it is NOT the black plague, you stupid ignorant people.

Chux Tuesday, 10 November 2020 04:00 PM

How come refer this matter now as Do too have already advised this long back not to do any burial shame on this government

Hassanda Tuesday, 10 November 2020 04:17 PM

All Big Drama by the Govt Now the pushing the ball on to the Health Authorities Poor muslims in SL Govt indirectly targeting minorities

Sunil Tuesday, 10 November 2020 04:47 PM

Bury only if ground water doesn't get infected which can they reach food and plants. Otherwise it will be a Mega Brandix cluster

Wise Tuesday, 10 November 2020 05:38 PM

Living covid patiants are shedding the virus all over, why the fuss about the dead. They are at leased in a sealed bag 6 feet under if buried.

Bernard Tuesday, 10 November 2020 06:00 PM

Please restore the status-quo.

Jehan Tuesday, 10 November 2020 08:28 PM

Muttiamma and stupid politicians will lead to another civil war.

Arthur Tuesday, 10 November 2020 11:07 PM

The same should be extended to the Christian Community in Sri Lanka as well.

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