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*FULL TEXT: Health Ministry Announces Restrictions Regarding Handling And Burial Of COVID-19 Dead Bodies* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?vx Ministry Of Health and Child Care statement on the movement of COVID-19 dead bodies for burial in the country. > PRESS STATEMENT RESTRICTIONS ON THE MOVEMENT OF COVID-19 DEAD BODIES FOR BURIAL IN THE COUNTRY > Harare, 11 January 2021, The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) would like to advise the public that it has now imposed restrictions regarding the movement of COVID-19 dead bodies ahead of burial in the country. > In order to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, a body will now be buried in the town or city where the death would have occurred. This decision would ensure that the spread of COVID-19 is contained. > Below are the protocols to be observed during the burial process: > 1.The Police will only clear body movements for burial straight from a funeral parlour or hospital mortuary to the burial site. > 2. Nobody viewing will be allowed. > 3. Bodies will not be taken home. > 4. The public is urged to keep a distance of 4 metres as the body is lowered into the grave by either city health of funeral parlour officials. > 5. The gravesite will be disinfected before and after the burial. > 6. Gatherings at funerals have been reduced to strictly 30 people. > 7. For those who want to transport the body for burial outside the city or town of death, they should ensure that the body is hermetically sealed in a triple coffin before collection of body from the funeral parlour or hospital mortuary. > Police Commanders in all provinces have been advised to ensure that the Government’s directive is complied with. > The public is accordingly informed of this important message. _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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