Boris in intensive care unit
PRIME MINISTER’S CONDITION WORSENS IN HIS BATTLE AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
A TEMPORARY mortuary is being built in Hillingdon to cope with the number of deaths from coronavirus in the capital.
Breakspear Crematorium, in Ruislip, is one of several sites across London that has been identified for temporary morgues to be set up as part of a “strategic resilience response” to the pandemic.
The news comes as figures continue to show huge jumps in number of deaths in London and across the UK.
As of the latest update on Thursday, April 2 a total of 2,921 people have died in UK hospitals, up 569 from the figures released 24 hours earlier.
There have been 890 deaths in hospitals run by London trusts.
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 also continued to climb, hitting 33,718 in the latest update.
But despite deaths continuing to rise, it is worrying that some Londoners are continuing to ignore Government advice.
Met Police officers in Newham pointed out a “noticeable increase” in people on the streets in the area on Thursday.
Temporary morgues have also been set up in Westminster, as well as on Wanstead Flats in East London. A spokesperson from Hillingdon Council said: “Breakspear Crematorium and other sites have been identified as part of London’s strategic resilience response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The locations serve each coronial area from a central geographical point to ensure an efficient, dignified and respectful death management process.”
The sites have been chosen following dialogue between London’s Strategic Coordination Group (SCG), local authorities and representatives of faith communities in the capital.
The spokesperson added:
“Together we want to ensure each person receives respectful and dignified care on their final journey.
“The site will be operational from this week, should it be needed.”