A temporary morgue is being set up on the outskirts of Perth in case there is a spike in coronavirus deaths in the region, the Perthshire Advertiser can reveal.
The facility is part of local resilience planning and will only be used if required.A council spokesperson moved to reassure residents.They said: “Our first priority is ensuring that the deceased are treated with dignity and respect, as their families will rightly expect.“Perth and Kinross Council has worked with partners, including Police Scotland, the other Tayside councils and NHS Tayside, to plan for the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Ward at Perth hospital closes due to coronavirus “As part of this ‘reasonable worst case scenario’ contingency planning, we have been asked