Temporary mortuary for 1,300 bodies 'sobering reminder' of coronavirus impact | East London and West Essex Guardian Series
A new temporary mortuary that can hold up to 1,300 bodies has been built in London as the capital faces a growing Covid-19 death toll. A council chief described how the newly-built facility in north-west London acts as a “sobering reminder” of how the pandemic is affecting thousands of lives as he urged people to follow Covid-19 rules. More than 10,500 people have died from Covid-19 in London since the start of the outbreak and the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, declared a major incident last week as hospitals came under increasing pressure. The facility in Ruislip is the latest of a number ...
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