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Glasgow warehouse converted into temporary morgue amid coronavirus pandemic

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A temporary mortuary able to accommodate up to 1,700 bodies is being created in Glasgow. A warehouse at Hillington Industrial Estate is currently being turned into a temporary morgue to help deal with rising death tolls during the coronavirus pandemic.

Glasgow City Council plans to have the ready to open by Monday, if required. A council spokeswoman said: "Like all local authorities across the UK, Glasgow, alongside key partners including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, is looking at various options for dealing with increased deaths as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak."We are monitoring on a daily basis the impact of Covid-19 against our planning models for the pandemic including potential requirements for a temporary body storage

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