Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to hand over patients’ bodies which are found to be COVID-19 negative at death to family members.
The family members will only be allowed to take the bodies provided they give the undertaking to abide by the COVID protocols.
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By the existing protocol, local authorities cremate the body of a patient dying during treatment in consultation with family members.
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