biomedicalwaste

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Guidelines for disposal of COVID biomedical waste

The guidelines from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) include use of separate colour-coded bins or containers in wards, proper segregation of waste as per the Bio Medical Waste Management rules and CPCB guidelines, and use of double-layered bags for collection of waste from COVID-19 isolation wards, among others. It specifically mentions disposal protocol for each of the PPE components into…