The Health Ministry has issued guidelines for the disposal of bodies, while noting that an increased risk of infection from a dead body is unlikely.
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For infectious diseases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) prescribes various biosafety levels (BSL) with bodies, medical gear and disposables. For bodies of dead COVID-19 patients, the WHO is mandating BSL-3.
By BSL-3, ideally bodies must be packed intact in leakproof plastic, and cremated. Relatives cannot be allowed to touch them during cremation. Embalming and unzipping the packed body must be avoided.
To prevent contact of doctors and mortuary workers with the deceased’s body fluids, or aerosol generating procedures (those that induce coughing), an autopsy must be avoided unless serious doubt is raised about the cause of death.
In a mortuary, the body should be preserved at 4-6°C if not cremated immediately.
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