Govt allows air transportation of Covid-19 infected bodies
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the purpose.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The government on Wednesday allowed air transportation of coronavirus-infected bodies to bring back Pakistanis who died due to the virus abroad.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the purpose. The SOPs will come into immediate effect with instructions for all airline operators/authorised flight permission agents/charter operators/ground handlers to fully adhere to the guidelines during transportation of bodies, according to a notification put out by the authority.
It said that transportation of coronavirus-infected bodies from Pakistan to foreign destinations shall be governed by the policy of that country, while transportation of bodies within Pakistan shall be governed by specific guidelines issued by the Ministry of National Health Services.
According to the guidelines, an airline will be required to inform the CAA about bringing any coronavirus-infected body to the country at least 48 hours prior to its arrival. The people who will handle the body will have to wear protective suits, face masks, gloves, face shields and goggles.
The airplane and the area where the body will be placed must have disinfectants. The body must be wrapped in two sheets of clothes drenched in a specific chemical with a certificate issued by relevant morgue or country.
