Thread by @hoychely, There are many things we still do not know about #COVID19, but [...]

There are many things we still do not know about #COVID19, but for certain, dignity of those who pass away from it must be upheld.

This Q&A with @ICRC’s Legal Adviser on Islamic Law aims to clarify confusion on #coronavirus and Islamic Burials.

A visual guide for healthcare and deathcare workers can be downloaded here: https://shop.icrc.org/covid-19-basic-measures-for-healthcare-and-deathcare-workers-in-the-handling-of-the-dead-for-islamic-burials.html?_ga=2.19335416.1922560246.1587970560-985405396.1587801471

More resources on COVID-19 and management of the dead here: https://www.icrc.org/en/document/protection-dignity-and-respect-deceased-individuals-and-their-families-covid-19

Protection, dignity, and respect for deceased individuals and their

When people die during war, disaster or migration, their bodies must be handled respectfully and with dignity. The remains of individuals must be found, recovered and identified to help prevent and

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/protection-dignity-and-respect-deceased-individuals-and-their-families-covid-19

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