COLOMBO : The health ministry has issued a circular stating that post-mortem PCR is not compulsory on all hospital or non-hospital deaths.
If required a post-mortem PCR can be conducted at the discretion of the relevant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), Dr. Asela Gunawardena, director o health services, said further.
If diagnosed of Covid-19 infection, the method of disposal remains the same, adhering to previous circulars until further notice, the circular noted.
