China encourages differentiated funeral services amid COVID-19 outbreak


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The Ministry of Civil Affairs has urged policy adjustments and differentiated epidemic prevention measures in advance of this year's Tomb-sweeping Day, which falls on April 5, due to the latest COVID-19 resurgence. The civil affairs departments and agencies offering funeral services around the country should step up efforts to curb infection clusters and the large-scale resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with reasonable demand for tomb-sweeping satisfied, the ministry said at a meeting held on Monday. Green awareness, safety and morality in conducting tomb-sweeping activities have been highlighted this year, according to the ministry. Graveyards, especially those with high potential to catch...