China says Wuhan coronavirus victims who die should be quickly cremated without funerals as death toll rises

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• New trial regulations from China's National Health Commission (NHC) have banned funerals and other activities where friends and family would pay respects to the dead for deceased victims of the novel coronavirus.
• The new regulations on the disposal of remains come as the NHC announced that the death toll had risen to 304. A total of 14,380 people have been infected.
• In an earlier announcement, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs advised people to hold quick and simple funerals and avoid large gatherings to help prevent the virus from spreading further.
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China has officially banned funerals and other events where friends and families can pay their respects for deceased victims of the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, according to new trial regulations issued Saturday to slow the spread.

China's National Health Commission (NHC) issued new regulations Saturday stating that all victims who succumb to the virus must be cremated at the nearest facility. "No farewell ceremonies or other funeral activities shall be held," the NHC announcement reads.

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