Concern as some EC families exhume bodies of loved ones who died from COVID-19
There has been concern from society following revelations that some community members in the Eastern Cape have resorted to digging up the graves of their family members who succumbed to the coronavirus.
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JOHANNESBURG - The Eastern Cape Health Department said it was working on finding a common ground between ensuring citizens fulfilled their spiritual and religious rites while adhering to the law.
Acting Head of Department Sibongile Zungu was answering questions from Members of Parliament on what they planned to do about the practice where families exhumed the remains of their loved ones who died from COVID-19 to among others, unwrap, the protective materials used to cover bodies.

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