Considerations Related to Safe Handling of Dead Bodies of Deceased Persons with COVID-19: Issues and Review of Guidelines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2027Keywords:
COVID-19, cremation, decontamination, funeral, decompositionAbstract
The Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) earlier known only as the Wuhan virus, expanded its circle and finally
spreading its routes to India. The guidelines/considerations published by various government organizations
for management of dead bodies in context of COVID-19 were reviewed.
The problem arrived when experts found some loopholes in government guidelines and other social issues
were raised in different parts of country regarding the final rituals of deceased died due to suspected or
confirmed cases of COVID-19. Some cases were also observed in neighboring countries also.
In this article, light was thrown on utility of body bags for handling dead bodies, environmental cleaning,
autopsy & embalming related issues, precautions in case of community deaths etc. We tried to discuss the
issues in light of available guidelines by government of India and other international guidelines.