Attention to the body of the infected person to the relatives of Shimura's remains New corona March 31 19:38
At about 7 pm, the remains of a comedian, Ken Shimura, who died of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, returned to his relatives in his hometown of Higashimurayama, Tokyo. My brother couldn't meet him because of the infection, and would be parting with his ashes.
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a list of precautions to be taken when transporting or cremating the bodies of people who have died from the new coronavirus infection.
First, it is desirable to put the corpse in a "non-permeable" bag that does not allow blood or body fluids to which the virus has adhered. If this bag is used, no special infection control measures are required, and survivors and others can transport their bodies.
On the other hand, people who continuously transport or cremate corpses, such as employees at funeral homes, must wear gloves, and are encouraged to use masks and goggles when bodily fluids may splatter on their faces. He says that it is desirable to wear disposable gowns to prevent contamination of clothing.
If the bereaved family wants to touch the body before the cremation, they are asked to wear gloves, and after touching the body, they need to wash their hands and disinfect with alcohol.
In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified medical institutions through prefectures on the 30th, and infected people who died due to the new coronavirus and those who suspected that they were infected or who were involved in transportation and crematory work when delivering their bodies. We asked them to give due consideration to protecting their privacy, such as telling them that they are people and minimizing who they communicate with.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, "If you can take proper measures to prevent infection, there is no problem in conducting normal funerals and respect the will of the bereaved."
Higashimurayama City "Suppress Self-restraint"
Higashimurayama, Tokyo, the birthplace of comedian Ken Shimura, has called for a refrain from offering flowers, stating that a large number of people visiting the flower arrangement in front of the station increases the risk of spread of the new coronavirus.
Ken Shimura, who was infected with the new coronavirus and was hospitalized and treated, died on the 29th of an adult.
Many people who mourn Shimura's death visited the area around `` Kenki Shimura '' in front of Higashimurayama Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, and the city was opened on the 30th since offerings and offerings were placed on the streets and bus stops. A flower offering table was set up quickly.
However, the number of visitors has increased on the 31st, which has hindered the passage of train and bus users, and it has created a queue and crowded people. For this reason, the city has dispatched staff to the site to encourage them to move in a short time without stopping.
A person in charge of Higashimurayama City said, “If a large number of people gather and stay, the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus will increase. Shimura in heaven should be worried that this will not happen. I want you to do that. "