No goodbyes and unending grief: Covid’s lasting torment
23 July 2020 - 09:00 By Suthentira Govender
When rituals cannot be performed in the traditional manner, grieving families are left with a sense of being robbed of their desire to honour a loved one’s memory, says a psychologist. Image: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham
Covid-19 is giving rise to prolonged grief disorder for families who have lost loved ones.
Without closure, psychologists warn, losing a loved one in these times means a whole new level of heartbreak.