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The first confirmed case of someone dying after catching COVID19 from a dead body was a forensic worker in Thailand, scientists say

Scientists are not yet sure how long the coronavirus survives in the body after death, and Thailand, like most other countries, is not routinely bodies of patients after they die. This makes it difficult to get a clear picture of the situation.

They appeared to believe the worker's death was due to his contact with dead bodies, writing that it was unlikely for people in his profession to meet live COVID-19 patients. However, the authors suggested that those working with dead bodies should get the use of the same disinfectant protocols as frontline doctors and nurses.the transmission of pathogens from death bodies is very rare. "Most agents do not survive long in the human body after death," the WHO said.

 

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It doesn’t matter where the first case from, the most important thing right now is saving people’s life. I heard from the news that people who infected this virus have suffered much pain, and it’s hard to describe from the words. It’s truly heartbreaking. 😢

What's evidence that a guy got virus from corpse?

Has there been a published forensic explanation with irrefutable data? DontBuyIntoTheBullshit ClickBait YoureSmarterThanThis

YIKES!!!!!

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