The Non-Contractual Indebtedness due to the Transmission of Coronavirus in Couples’ Relationships

COVID-19 has greatly affected the social life in the present era and its dangerous consequences on people’s lives have been a serious social concern. One of the most important characteristic of this disease is that it is highly contagious. Obviously in families, which the couples are at the center, living in the same house and having many direct and indirect contacts, the possibility of transmission of this disease is high if one member contracts the disease. Despite the medical aspects of this issue, there are also important legal aspects. This article specifically seeks the answer to the question that whether the disease carrier is liable if they transmit the disease to their partner. For example, if the receiver dies, is it possible to hold the carrier responsible? Jurisprudence and legal studies show that if the carrier knows that they are carrying the virus, in some situations it constitutes a deliberate crime which can be punished but if the carrier does not know about it, it is not accepted that they are liable for compensation.