According to the guidelines, those carrying the coffin of COVID-19 victims will only be required to wear face masks and gloves. Overalls and other personal protective equipment will no longer be required.
The Health Ministry
has issued guidelines for the proper handling and burial of COVID-19 victims to
avoid exposing the public to infection.
The Primary
Health Care State Minister, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu read out the new guidelines
at a press briefing at the government-owned Uganda Media Center.
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According to
the guidelines, those carrying the coffin of COVID-19 victims will only be required to wear face masks
and gloves. Overalls and other personal
protective equipment will no longer be required.
The Ministry
has stopped the spraying of the ground and the air along the path to the burial
ground, saying it doesn’t contribute to safety.
Kaducu says
the remaining standard operating procedures should be enforced at all times.
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Until recently,
the burial of COVID-19 victims has been a preserve of the burial team attached
to the District COVID-19 Taskforces.The burial team members would dress in
overall and cover their entire body for fear of infection.
The ministry also restricted the burials to selected family
members but not exceeding 50 people to avoid crowing and allow for social
distancing. It also restricted the burial to not more than 20 hours and banned
the preparation of food and drinks for mourners on grounds it attracts large
crowds.
Nambaziira Patricia
Freelancer