Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections from the Department of Health to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-198. Handling of COVID-19 mortal remains: General |
| (1) | The handling, transportation, importation, exportation and final disposal of COVID-19 mortal remains must be conducted only in accordance with chapters 4, 5 and 6 of the Human Remains Regulations. |
| (2) | All persons handling COVID-19 mortal remains must wear suitable personal protective clothing at all times. |
| (3) | All persons handling COVID-19 mortal remains must practice good personal hygiene such as washing hands with soap and water and using personal protective clothing. |
| (4) | No person may at any given time make contact with, or touch, the mortal remains without wearing the appropriate PPE. |
| (5) | Municipalities and private mortuary operators must ensure that the burial or cremation of COVID-19 mortal remains takes place in suitably approved cemeteries or crematoria, respectively. |
| (6) | Where the carrying capacity of the cemetery may be exceeded as a result of COVID-19 deaths, the municipality or traditional authority may allow more than one human remain to a maximum of three human remains to be buried in one grave. |