Temporary mortuary to be built at Birmingham Airport
A temporary mortuary site is being prepared at Birmingham Airport ahead of a predicted rise in the number of coronavirus fatalities.
The facility, which will be based in a hangar, could ultimately accommodate all deaths across the West Midlands - including those not related to coronavirus.
Regional morgues could close to staff the new site.
Senior Birmingham Coroner Louise Hunt said:
Assistant Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine from West Midlands Police chairs the group overseeing the multi-agency response:
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