Dispose of Covid-19 bodies

THE handling of bodies of patients that have died from the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is risky for hospital staff.
We have bodies piling up in containers as the death toll surges, posing a greater strain
on hospital resources and facilities.
Almost all deaths are Covid-19-related as speculated, and, as such, health staff and frontliners have a greater chance of contracting the virus.
We now have containers filled with dead bodies, and, in the days to come, there will be more.
Therefore, it is of the utmost concern that those handling these bodies and patients alike be protected from the possible transmission of the virus.
With this in mind, can the authorities dispose all the Covid-19-related deaths on the same day instead of keeping them in morgues?
We will be compromising someone’s health by needlessly accumulating bodies in morgues and containers and further straining a hospital’s already stretched resources and overworked staff.
An exception can be made for those (bodies) that will be transported out of the province, given that all deaths are handled in accordance with the required safety procedures for Covid-19 deaths.
Same day disposal of bodies of all Covid-19 bodies will reduce the chance of morgue and hospital staff contracting the Covid-19.
Health authorities and management, please look into this and do something about it as it is really disturbing to read of more deaths with no freezers to store bodies.
Disposing them would be a better option for frontline workers during such a crucial time.

Tony Guan
Kondan Baundo-Simbaix