Heartbreaking scenes at Nyaradzo funeral Parlor when an elderly woman was seen wailing and waving at a hearse carrying her relative after she was denied the chance to view the body due to covid-19 restrictions.
The woman broke down and emotionally shouts at the hearse as it left for burial:
“Saka unoenda ndisina kukuona?”(Are you going away without saying goodbye?)
These pictures were taken by NewsHawks photojournalist Aaron Ufumeli in Harare
These pictures were taken by NewsHawks photojournalist Aaron Ufumeli in Harare
Apparently, the vehicle was carrying her relative who died of Covid-19.
Government has recently issued a prohibition order on the movement of corpses and body viewing after Harare saw a spike in covid-19 cases as one person died per-hour yesterday.
Government announced the measures last night as 978 new cases and 24 deaths were recorded countrywide.
The measures seek to contain the spread of Covid-19, which is threatening to spiral out of control with 507 people having died from the virus from 21 477 cases recorded so far.
In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the new measures were ordered by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police advises the public that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has informed the police of immediate restrictions imposed on the movement of dead bodies for burial in the country.
