The State Government of Gujarat on 29th June 2021 has notified guidelines on disposal of dead bodies of Patients under treatment for COVID. As per the existing guidelines, the body shall be disposed of by the local authorities by observing all COVID-19 protocols.
However through this notification, if the dead person is found to be covid-negative and if the relatives of the patient claim the dead body, the same shall be handed over to them in a sealed body bag with advisory of its safe disposal, so that the last rites can be undertaken by the family.
Further the body shall be duly sanitized and packed as per Govt of India guidelines.
