About to be cremated alive, a woman is saved by her daughter in Argentina | World

In an interview with the Argentine newspaper “Clarín”, the communications chief of the local police said that the old woman was transferred to a hospital on Saturday after reporting that she was not well. As a precaution and due to the advanced age of the woman, the doctors decided that the patient would be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).

The next day, when visiting the mother in the hospital, the daughter was informed that the woman suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and died. The family then prepared the cremation of the old woman, still believing that she had really died.

Due to the coronavirus, bodies in Argentina are placed in a sealed coffin, with a single glass that allows family and friends to see the dead. In addition, a mask is placed on the face of the victim. Funerals are also restricted to just one hour, with only the closest people present.

And it was during the wake, just before the cremation, that the daughter noticed that the mask on her mother’s face was moving.

The family then called an ambulance and called the hospital, who quickly realized that the woman still had her vital signs: weak, but still alive. As reported by “Clarín”, with the latest information from regional authorities, the old woman was still in serious condition on Tuesday. The case will now be investigated by the local court.

Carelessness or lack of rigor

In an interview with “Clarín”, the president of the Chaco Association of Clinics and Sanatoriums, Armando Frangioli, said that problems like these used to occur in the last century, when there were fewer resources and, therefore, it was necessary to wait 24 hours until the authorization of cremation.

“I do not think this is due to bad practices. It may be negligence or lack of rigor in medical control,” said the specialist.

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