Post-mortem on patients yield novel coronavirus pathology samples

Post-mortem examinations on two patients who died from novel coronavirus pneumonia were finished in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital on Sunday, according to a report by China Central Television.

The procedure is lawfully permitted, with approval from family members.

Pathology samples obtained through the post-mortems have been sent for examination, and the result is expected to help identify the pathology changes caused by coronavirus and will help doctors learn more about the disease mechanism, according to the report.

The results also will be helpful to uncover the virulence and fatality of the highly-contagious pneumonia, benefiting future treatment of patients with severe symptoms or in critical condition.