Reports about people objecting to the cremation of bodies of those died of covid are very alarming. The latest such report cane from kottayam where people resisted cremation of a body in the church cemetery for fear of the virus speeding through air. Finally the district administration had to cremate the body rather surreptitiously and initiate action against many people under the epidemic prevention ordinance. It is quite unfortunate that even peoples representatives side with such people , may be because of lack of awareness.
This unfounded fear might have been created in the minds of the people due to the extra precautions taken by the authorities while cremating such bodies under 'covid protocol'. The precautions taken are only to ensure that nobody contracts the virus by coming into physical contacts with the dead body. I do not believe there is any basis for the fear that virus from the dead body will spread to the surroundings during the cremation. However the medical professionals and the health authorities are the best person to disseminate information in the matter.
I would request the authorities and health professionals to educate the public in this matter too along with the other advices like using mask, washing hands and observing social distance to avoid any such unfortunate incidents in future resulting in showing disrespect to the dead person .
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