Just a day earlier, the United States had blocked most European visitors from entering its borders. Ms. Rifkind, an English professor who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, didn’t want to risk it. (Canada and the United States closed their borders to each other the next week.) Late in the morning on March 18, Ms. Rifkind received a protected link and a password. As governments across the globe espouse self-isolation to stem the spread of the coronavirus, funeral homes are facing intense pressure.

Source: International New York Times April 02, 2020 18:56 UTC