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Recently, according to foreign media reports, a 41-year-old Ukrainian man drowned after swimming in the sea in bad weather conditions
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His body, which was found off the coast of Italy, tested positive for the coronavirus during an autopsy
A 41-year-old Ukrainian man drowned after swimming in the sea in poor weather conditions
Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, researchers have struggled to understand how the virus behaves and spreads
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Some researchers have tested how long it survives on surfaces like plastic or metal, as well as its cycle time in enclosed spaces such as cruise ship cabins
The man's body was found trapped between rocks
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During the pandemic, Covid-19 testing has become part of the autopsy procedure, and the man, who was described as an asymptomatic infection before his death, tested positive
While his death was confirmed to have been caused by drowning, the body must now be buried in accordance with the country's Covid-19 guidelines and transferred to a morgue to be stored in a sealed waterproof bag at 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius).
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The long waiting period provides an opportunity to study how long the virus can survive
Long waiting period provides opportunity to study how long virus can survive Long waiting period provides opportunity to study how long virus can survive
Over the next few days, researchers will continue to test the body, including COVID-19
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Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken at both nostrils and the samples were transported to a testing laboratory where RT-PCR reactions were performed
Over the next 41 days, a total of 28 samples were collected and all were found to have tested positive for COVID-19
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For accuracy, the researchers also re-tested all the samples with a kit from another supplier and found the same results
Over the next 41 days, a total of 28 samples were collected and all positive COVID-19 tests were found
The researchers therefore concluded that the virus can remain active long-term even after the death of the host, and there is still a risk of contracting the virus from the dead body
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Additionally, the man was asymptomatic before his death and likely had a low viral load throughout this time
Original source:
Original source:Martina Bonelli, Enrica Rosato, Marcello Locatelli, et al.
Long persistence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 swab positivity in a drowned corpse: a case report