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MMDA to lead disposal of bodies for Covid-19 cases
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will serve as a coordinating body for the proper handling of COVID-19 cadavers.
MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago clarified that the agency is not directly responsible for collecting, transporting, or disposing of the bodies.
The MMDA aims to bridge the gap between local government units (LGUs), hospitals, and crematory services to address issues like delayed death certificates and the place of death differing from the deceased's residence.
A meeting will be held with officials from the Department of Interior and Local Government, LGUs, and funeral and crematory services to establish guidelines and procedures for managing deceased individuals.
This initiative follows reports of bodies piling up in a Quezon City hospital due to a lack of body bags and delayed retrieval by relatives.
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