Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update – MBCOL
 
Hi Suleman,
Following our meeting of the 11^th March 2020 and your enquiry about the handling/preparation of persons who have died from Co-Vid19, this has been raised with the Director of Public Health for advice. In the meantime the government has issued the following advice that might be useful, and the HSE also provide advice on managing dead bodies with infectious diseases.
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-interim-guidance-for-first-responders/interim-guidance-for-first-responders-and-others-in-close-contact-with-symptomatic-people-with-potential-2019-ncov#handling-dead-bodies
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-wn-cov-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance
 
Alan Brown MICCM (Dip)
Bereavement Services Manager
Leicester City Council