Punjab relaxes SOPs on burial, funeral of coronavirus inflicted deaths.

LAHORE -- A ban that came into effect after deaths in Pakistan due to coronavirus saw a rapid rise has been considerably relaxed on Tuesday allowing people to give a traditional funeral to the deceased, media reported.

According to details, government of Punjab allowed funeral arrangements and participation of those close to the deceased from today onward.

Punjab had banned entrance of relatives, friends and acquaintances in funeral and burials of people who passed away due to coronavirus related complications, the move came after the same was implemented across the globe amidst the pandemic.

A notification confirming the decision has been issued by the Secretary of Primary and Secondary Health in Punjab, Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman.

Sources privy to the Chief Minister House in Punjab have claimed that the chief minister Usman Buzdar has given formal approval of the resumption of traditional burials and funerals during a cabinet session on coronavirus.

According to the notification, a dead body may now be bathed according to Islamic...