Jakarta, IO – Head of Malang City Funeral Agency Subaedi reported three funerals conducted in accordance with Covid-19 protocol. “There was one funeral per day in the past three days. Today there are none,” said Subaedi, reported Detik, Wednesday (12/4).
He said Covid-19 burials have returned after there was none for several months. According to him, the last time it was conducted was in January this year which saw nine burials across cemeteries in the city.
“In January there were nine; in April there were three. There was none in February and March,” he said.
However, Subaedi could not confirm whether or not the bodies were COVID-19 patients because they were based on request.
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“We can’t be sure, because they were requested by the hospitals. What is certain is that the total number of Covid-19 funerals are 12,” he explained.
Malang City Health Agency head Dr. Husnul Muarif has yet to provide confirmation on this matter. (rr)