JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Authorities across some regions are trying hard to assure the public that the burial of Covid-19 victims is not something to be wary of, as reports emerged that some locals have rejected the idea of having bodies of deceased persons infected by virus buried in cemeteries near their homes.
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said he was "deeply saddened by the reports", emphasising that all burials of those with or suspected to have contracted Covid-19 in the country had followed the safety standards of the World Health Organization (WHO).