A funeral home owner explains how one pandemic’s lessons in dying and dignity readied them for another
Existing infrastructure, quickly adapting to health protocols, and comforting families fearing the unknown are some of the ways in which the Aids pandemic prepared Rajesh Maharaj for Covid-19.
As the country prepares to move to level 3 of the lockdown on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned on Sunday that the worst is yet to come, with deaths estimated to reach more than 40,000 by November. The owner of one of the largest funeral homes in Durban, Maharaj told Times Select his establishment had swiftly adjusted to dealing with death differently during the Covid-19 pandemic and was on standby for the worst...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Times Select content.
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