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Scientists Confirm First Case of COVID-19 Transmitted From Corpse

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The discovery has prompted concerns that workers who are handling the bodies of those who have succumbed to the virus are at risk of infection.

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The first case of a dead body transmitting the coronavirus to a medical examiner was reported by scientists in Thailand, a discovery that has prompted concerns that those handling coronavirus victims might be at risk of infection, BuzzFeed News reported on Monday.

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