GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
9th LEVEL, A-WING, DELHI SECRETARIAT, IP ESTATE, NEW DELHI-110 002
Ph: 011-23392017, Fax: 011-23392464, email: pshealth@nic.in
No. 52/DGHS/PH-IV /COVID-19/2020/prsecyhfw/3974-4033 Date: 03/04/2020
ORDER
In exercise of power conferred by the Delhi Epidemic Diseases, COVID -19, Regulation, 2020 under the Epidemic Diseases Act-1897 and in continuation to the earlier guidelines circulated vide this office letter no. SS4hfw /223 dated 19/03/2020, it is hereby directed that following SOP will be followed for disposal of the dead bodies of COVID-19 affected persons.
- For Death occurred at hospital:
- Hospital should provide trained healthcare worker to handle and pack body.
- Hospital should store the body in the mortuary after ensuring proper disinfection of the body and the body bag as per the guidelines;
- Hospital should decide whether to carry out Autopsy or not.
- Hospital should provide Hearse Van to carry, the body to the Cremation/burial ground to ensure that no further infecting is caused.
- The trained Health care worker should accompany the Hearse Van.
- The trained health care worker should wear proper protective gears all the time as per protocol.
- The Hearse Van used must be brought back to the hospital and disinfected as per the protocol before letting it go.
- For Death at outside Health care Facility due to Corona Virus infection:
- The relatives of deceased should immediately inform the O / o the District Magistrate of their area of jurisdiction;
- District magistrate shall immediately inform nearest COVID-19 designated Hospital.
- If unclaimed Dead Body found at public place, Delhi Police will handle the body in accordance of guidelines issued by GOI and bring it to nearest COVID-19 Hospital. .
- Hospital should provide trained healthcare worker to handle and pack body ensuring proper disinfection of the body and body bag as per the guidelines.
- Hospital shall provide Hearse Van to carry the body to the Cremation/burial ground to ensure that no further infection is caused.
- The trained health care worker should wear proper protective gears all the time as per protocol.
- The Hearse Van used must be brought back to the hospital and disinfected as per the protocol before letting it go.
In view of above, All DM/MS/MDs/Directors of the Hospitals & Delhi Police, Govt. of NCT of Delhi are hereby directed to follow the above procedure to ensure protection for infection from COVID-19
(Padmini Singla)
Secretary (Health & FW)
No. 52/DGHS/PH-IV /COVID-19/2020/prsecyhfw/3974-4033 Date: 03/04/2020
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- Addl. Secretary to Hon’ble C.M., Govt. of Delhi, New Delhi.
- Secretary to Hon’ble Dy. C.M, Govt. of Delhi, New Delhi.
- Secretary to Hon’ble Minister Health & Family Welfare, GNCTD.
- OSD to C.S, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi.
- Chairperson, New Delhi Municipal Council
- Director, General Health Services, GNCTD
- Commissioner, MCD (EDMC/NDMC/SDMC)
- All the District Magistrates in the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
- Mission Director, Delhi State Health Mission (DSHM), Delhi
- Director, Directorate of Family Welfare, GNCTD
- All MS/MDs/Directors of the Hospitals, Govt of NCT of Delhi
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(Padmini Singla)
Secretary (Health & FW)
