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COVID-19: guidance for care of the deceased from PHE

1 April 2020

Advice primarily designed to assist people required to manage bodies of deceased persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19)

Advice primarily designed to assist people who are required to manage the bodies of deceased persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).

This guidance has been developed to ensure that:

• the bodies of those people who have died as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the bereaved family of the deceased are treated with sensitivity, dignity and respect
• people who work in these services and mourners are protected from infection

This guidance remains under review and may be updated in line with the changing situation as required.

Full Public Health England guidance