Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.
"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.
The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.
"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.
It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."
Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.
The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.
Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."
The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.
So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.
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Peja,
Please explain to your followers that NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI means there is no image of GOD and U guys are fooled to worship lifeless stones and objects just to be a part of fire...
God says there is only one God and U should worship this one God... and not associate partners with him...
Look for the TRUE GOD , If U are honest U will find him otherwise people like peja will deceive U in your whole life to worship the lifeless objects which will not benefit nor harm anybody.
33 crores plus one
Datta Peetha for Hindus, Kanakana Kindi at Sri Krishna Matta for Harijans. Are you ready Swamiji?????
99% of Hindus are not behind and interested in Ram temple and datta peeta but Bajrangies.....this terrorist groups should be given a lesson by the government.....
Shri Dattatreya was both god and guru for Hindus.
I do not understand the above sentence. Its looks funny while reading because how people accept every creations of god as GOD???
Worship the creator and not his creations.
What is dutta peeta? what about ram temple...is it closed chapter?
Bajrangies should understand that the both places are Muslims property...cannot take a centimeter from it....
It proved that he is the swamy for goons and criminals.
Hey cheater pejawara...
This land doesnot belong to your father, mind it and mind your own business....
Wonderful argument by Great Swamiji, any way, definitely that \DATTA PEETA\" belongs to Hindustanis, but not Criminal Goonda Looters, Swamiji looking and Listening you are Thinking These before Chaddi Now Lungi Cheating Looting for Gangasara, leave their Gangasara business to Master Charan. swamiji see all belongs to Hindustanis why are you simply listening some criminal goonds says for their benefit nothing else you great swamiji these goonda political looters are doing good for our great Nation!!!!!!!!! never and ever swamiji all are Self contribution only not for religion not for nation.
Hindustan Jindabad.."
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