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A dignified death: management of dead bodies during COVID-19

Author(s) -

Jeff Clyde G. Corpuz

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1741-3850

pISSN - 1741-3842

DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdab182

Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , public health , dignity , economic shortage , coronavirus , virology , political science , medicine , disease , law , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , government (linguistics) , philosophy , linguistics

The emergence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has caused unprecedented challenge to manage the bodies of the dead. The disposal of the dead becomes a challenge as there is a shortage of coffins, and crematoriums are overwhelmed. A recent correspondence published in the Journal of Public Health highlighted the importance of performing the last rites in a time of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper argues that the bodies of those who have died because of COVID-19 should be treated with respect and dignity.

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