Yes, I have a hunch N.O. is going to get pretty ugly.
Also...NOLA proving that heat/humidity might not be a squelching factor, for this virus.
Mid 80’s and 80% humidity, these days.
Forensic pathologists beware: COVID-19 lives on in blood after death
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“We are used to dealing with contagious pathogens like tuberculosis, hepatitis and HIV. COVID-19 is different only in that there is currently no treatment… and it is more resilient in that it sticks around the dead body after death,” Melinek recently told The Times of Israel.
“[COVID-19] is a respiratory pathogen and can be transmitted via respiratory droplets, but also through the blood of a viremic patient. Even though decedents don’t cough, they can expel bodily fluids while they are being moved or transported,” she explained.
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She added that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently does not recommend performing an autopsy in COVID-19 positive patients for diagnosis.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/forensic-pathologists-beware-covid-19-lives-on-in-blood-after-death/