Coronavirus: 'Hug tunnels' allow families to embrace during the pandemic - in pictures

Clinics and hospitals are finding innovative ways to ensure patients can enjoy contact with their relatives in safety

A son hugs his father at the Geriatric Clinic Três Figueiras in Gravatai, Brazil. The clinic created the Tunel do Abraco (hug tunnel) for elderly residents to be able to hug relatives after more than 70 days apart due to the coronavirus pandemic. Getty

The National

Jun 24, 2020

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