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

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 Healt...

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Main Author: Corpuz, J.C.G (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NLM (Medline) 2022
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