At a committee meeting yesterday, Vaughan Gething said that the pandemic is by far “one of the most difficult things we might have to face.” The health minister, who is currently self-isolating, said by video link that there will be a move toward cremations in the days ahead.

The statement comes after a second person died in Wales today after testing positive for COVID-19.

The country’s chief medical officer said, that the man was 96 years old with underlying health conditions before he passed away.

Dr Atherton said: “I’m sorry to report that a second patient in Wales who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died.

“I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their request for privacy is respected.

“I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their request for privacy is respected.

“The patient, who had underlying health conditions, was 96 years old and was being treated at the Morriston Hospital.’

The health minister took to self-isolation after his son began to cough and posted on Twitter urging the public to self-isolate if they developed a cold.

Mr Gething said: I’m in that category as my son has a new wheezy cough, so I’m not going to be in the Assembly for the foreseeable,’

It comes as representative bodies from the funeral and burial sector met with officials at the Cabinet Office on Tuesday, where they discussed how social distancing could mean web streaming memorial services.

A joint statement said: “The key outcome is that funerals should continue, as normally as possible, for now – but take into account all of the guidelines issued by the government for minimising the risk of transmission.

“This includes the need to protect at-risk groups, to avoid large gatherings of people, for good hand hygiene and the avoidance of unnecessary physical contact.

“This is not only for the benefit of those attending funerals, it also supports the urgent need to protect funeral home, crematorium and cemetery employees, who need to remain healthy and able to support bereaved families at this critical time.

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Each family of the bereaved should assess whether broadcasting the service by webcasting could mean organising services at a later date.

Iran has already begun digging large numbers of graves for coronavirus victims in the Qom areas.

The Washington Post noted that the graves were so extensive that you could view them from space.

Coronavirus in Iran has already caused several high profile deaths in Iran’s leadership: “Among the dead are members of parliament, a former diplomat and even a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader,”

The Post reported:” At least two dozen other officials, including a vice-president, have been affected.”

An imagery analyst at Maxar Technologies in Colorado showed The Post one image that appeared to have a large pile of lime.

Lime is a substance that can be used to manage decay and odour in bodies.

Iranian health officials have said they are using lime for coronavirus victims, the Post stated.

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