The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has observed that burial of COVID-19 dead bodies could be permitted in Sri Lanka according to the currently available scientific evidence. The Association said that a decision was made by the Director General of Health Services to cremate all dead bodies of COVID-19 positive patients based on the limited scientific evidence that was available at …
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The 11-Member Expert Panel appointed by the Ministry of Health has revised its recommendation to include both cremation and burial of COVID-19 dead bodies in Sri Lanka. The panel chaired by Prof. Jennifer Perera, Senior Professor in Microbiology in its recommendations submitted to the Ministry of Health this week said, “’While firmly standing by on the previous recommendation and guidelines on exclusive cremations …
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A protest campaign organised by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was held in front of the Borella General Cemetery Colombo today. The protesters requested the authorities not to burn the bodies of the Muslim COVID victims and also they urged to stop forcible cremation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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Fifty-year-old mother of three, Fathima Shakeela died on December 14 while undergoing treatment at the Homagama Base Hospital. Shakeela has been receiving treatment for a kidney ailment for more than one and half years. Incidentally, she was tested positive for COVID-19 when she went to the National Hospital for her third dialysis, which was earlier fixed for November 31 but …
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It is compulsory to arrive at a final decision with regard to the disposal of bodies of Muslim brethren who die of COVID-I9 without delay, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said.The Parliamentary Group of the TNA, at its meeting held today unanimously took this decision.“It appears that in the view of medical experts, burial of bodies would not result in …
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The Director of the Al-Kimma organisation, M.S.M. Haroon said that they are ready to offer 10 acres of land in Majma Nagar in Oddamawadi along with the human resources and required vehicles to conduct the final rites of Muslims who die from or are suspected to have died due to COVID-19.Haroon added that groundwater is 30 feet below ground level …
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