SARS-CoV-2 virus survives for no more than a day on cardboard and about two to three days on steel and plastic. But, how many hours it survive on a dead body?
I think it's still unclear. WHO has exact guidelines for hepatitis B, tuberculosis and all but doesn't have any specific one for SARS COV.
Thanks Shakir Tuleab and Shamsunahar Mukta for your input. Dear Shakir Tuleab would you please refer to any research as a source of your information?
No more 6-9 hours according atmospheric temperature and humidity
Dear Hussein A.M Al. Bayati. Al. Baiati, would you please refer to any research/publication as a source of your information. Thanks for your interest in the tropic.
unclear information
https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/05/how-long-can-viruses-survive/
It is very important discussion. But Only we want to know the death of covid 19
Can they be buried in cemeteries or in their graves in places very far from other regular cemeteries?
The question is an important one to avoid any chaos during the execution of last rites . So let us see - As per AIIMS - the spreading rate definitely decreases but no time limit can be mentioned -So full precausions should be maintained during the last rites . Even during autopsy NON -INVASSIVE autopsy is preferrable for the Autopsy sergeon - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiims-to-study-how-long-coronavirus-can-survive-in-dead-bodies/story-yXBJiOYr62wgqD45eV5PkO.html
It depends on many other factors including temperature, and it mostly takes 2 hours...
As per the available scientific literature till now, the survival of virus gradually decreases with time in a dead body but there is no specific time limit to declare the body non-infective. So, it is advisable to adopt precautions and non-invasive autopsy technique, it stated.
Thanks Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak
for the important article you shared.
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Dear Ijaz Durrani, thanks for your valued comments and the useful links you shared. I appreciate your efforts.
Not much is known about how many hours the SARS-CoV-2 survive in dead bodies.
https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/first-case-of-coronavirus-transmission-from-dead-body-reported-how-long-can-coronavirus-survive-on-corpses/578243
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) the survival of the SARS-CoV-2 in a dead body gradually decreases with time. However, no specific duration has been established till now following which a body can be declared non-infective.
https://scroll.in/latest/962460/covid-19-no-specific-duration-established-for-survival-of-virus-in-dead-bodies-says-icmr
Arvind Singh, thanks for your response and the valued links you shared. I realize your comments.
Dear Ijaz Durrani
, thanks for the valued links you shared. The first one opined that "There is no specific time limit to declare the body non-infective." The second one mentioned, "Family members should not touch the body of a loved one who dies at home of suspected COVID-19 infection." and the 3rd one opined, "Relatives are allowed to see the dead with adequate protection but touching/hugging/kissing is not allowed."
Kindly see the following useful RG links.
Article How long can SARS-CoV-2 persist in human corpses?
Article Post-mortem persistence of SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary study