The government of Medan city have begun burying coronavirus victims in special graves after the public rejected the idea of burying them in public cemeteries.

Officers wearing protective gear carry out the burial service in accordance with the country's COVID-19 protocol.

This footage was filmed on April 7.

The Medan City Government has begun to bury coronavirus victims in a special cemetery in Jalan Bunga Rampai IV, Medan City, North Sumatra Province.

There are already as many as seven bodies either PDP covid-19 or positive bodies Covid-19 buried in this special burial coronavirus. The Medan City Government deliberately built a special grave for the coronavirus corpse on an area of ​​14 hectares.

This is due to the many rejection of the public against coronavirus victims who were buried in public cemeteries who joined the other bodies.

The funeral process is in accordance with the Covid-19 protocol, burial is carried out by officers who wear personal protective equipment and spraying disinfectant after the officer finishes burial.


Interview: Mimpin Bangun - Head of Funeral


"While there are still two days, another one from the Pringadi ward. From pringadilah, Adam Malik Satu, Pringadi one. Men, and women,"


It is hoped that with the construction of the special burial of coronavirus victims, there will be no rejection of coronavirus corpses.


Video: Jhon NST / Opn Images