What WHO says of handling and burying Covid-19 victimsQuestions have cropped up over the required safety standards to be observed in the burial of Covid-19 victims. This begs question: What does the World Health Organization (WHO) say about handling and disposing bodies of Covid-19 victims? There is no evidence of persons having become infected from exposure to the bodies of persons who died from COVID-19. Here are the WHO guidelines that strike the balance between safety in body disposal and achieving humane burial ceremony for Covid-19 victims. They should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water following the viewing; physical distancing measures should be strictly applied.

Source: Standard Digital April 13, 2020 11:03 UTC