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RSS
People here in the district are fearful of increased risk of spread of coronavirus infection after the family members themselves have started managingthe bodies of their dear ones died of Covid-19 of late.
This situation has arisen after the delay in managing the bodies of the victims of Covid-19 on the part of the government bodies responsible for this.
A Covid-19 patient from the district headquarters who was admitted to the Rolpa Hospital died on the way while being taken to another hospital out of the district for advanced treatment. The family members of the victim took the body to hospital. But the government bodies concerned did not show any concern and ultimately the family members of the deceased themselves had to manage the body.
Similarly, the family members of a man from local Sunil Smriti rural municipality-4 who died from Covid-19 few days back had to themselves manage the dead body of the victim.
The number of people succumbing to the coronavirus infection is on the increase in the district. The District Administration Office, Rolpa said seven persons have died of the pandemic in the district so far.
It is said the family members themselves have managed most of the dead bodies of the victims. The risk of contracting the infection has increased due to this and as it is a social custom and responsibility for the kith and kin, and neighbours to attend the funeral rites thereby resulting in gatherings.
"The family members of the person died due to Covid-19 managing the dead body has increased the risk of spread of the disease," said Binod Acharya of Rolpa Municipality-4, who himself recently attended the funeral rites of his neighbour who died of the coronavirus infection.
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