Based on what we know now, it is believed there is little risk of getting COVID-19 from a dead body. The virus is thought to spread mainly:Yes.
The body is extremely infectious. People who touch the body or come in contact with blood and body fluids (urine, saliva, sweat, feces, vomit, breast milk, and semen) of a person who died from Ebola are at higher risk of getting infected.A team is not required.
However, an individual can request support from trained religious leaders and government staff.Yes. A team is required to conduct safe and dignified burials.
The body is highly infectious, and the use of a trained burial team prevents the spread of the disease among family and in the community.Yes.