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Bodies are being exhumed in Mexico to make room for coronavirus deaths

In Mexico City, the dead usually lay peacefully for decades in public cemeteries. Now, laws limiting burial rights – specifically the length of time a body can be buried – are being enforced around parts of the country because cemeteries are running out of room for the dead.

It's a widespread issue related to the coronavirus pandemic and is complicated by an overcrowded system, according to photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie, who has been covering the pandemic in Mexico and spoke to CBSN from Mexico City.

He said municipal cemeteries are exhuming bodies in order to make room for the recently deceased.

Until the numbers improve, local governments have to try to anticipate the need for space, says Alpeyrie. So cemetery tenures in some areas – laws that allow bodies to be removed after a certain number of years – will have to be enforced.

"There are enough deaths in Mexico that are putting a heavy strain on the cemeteries and crematoriums in major cities throughout Mexico that they do have to resort to using this law in order to make room, and we have seen this firsthand, and it's quite- it's quite difficult to watch," he said.
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Where are they going to place the exhumed bodies?
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I'm not really sure. My guess would be that if the family does not claim the body it will likely be cremated?
 
Why....??????
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Huge sandbar party on Fourth of July may have spread COVID-19, Michigan officials say

News release Michigan State Police
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Bravo said:
They may be placing coffins on top of each other? I remember reading somewhere years ago due to a lack of graveyards folks were being buried upright. Sadly :(
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They buried thousands at sea after the great storm of 1903 I think it was...

Re: my post above, this was somewhat a poor attempt at humor, though the underlying message was powerful.

Do know the value of unity and solidarity in fighting a common enemy is crucial. And I’ll keep fighting and do my part, as will many of us.

If I listen to anyone in this world about this pandemic it’s Dr. Mike and Dr. Tedros: and they would say not to give up hope, that’s it’s not too late for us if we can come together.

But in addition to that, they would also say we need “a whole on government approach, community approach, community engagement, a comprehensive strategy, testing, tracing, isolating, quarantining...”.

So until we have any of that, I don’t see the situation improving, and not being negative Nellie, but rather a realist. It’s a fact. This ship is sinking, rapidly. So either we plug this whole or we don’t. There seems to be no “in between”, due to the transmissible and exponential nature of this beast.

Our testing is, well you know.

Meanwhile, a positive attitude is also crucial so I apologize for my dark humor above.

Again, on a serious note, I am especially comforted to hear supportive words from other member countries.

So, on that positive note, where we were, oh yeah, being buried upright....
 
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Lifeguarding during a pandemic: New Hampshire's Hampton Beach guards adjust to 'new normal'
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The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Hampton Beach lifeguards from effectively patrolling the beach, though this summer they’ll be wearing masks and keeping their distance.

The team of about 70 lifeguards has made 339 rescues at Hampton Beach so far in a summer that saw one of the busiest Junes Lifeguard Chief Patrick Murphy said he has ever seen. Crowds have come as lifeguards work to practice social distancing by wearing masks, changing their rescue protocol and keeping 6 feet away from beachgoers.
 
As Texas morgues fill up, refrigerator trucks are on the way in several counties

Austin and Travis County are “in the process of procuring a refrigerated truck to face the surge in COVID-19 deaths,” Travis County public information officer Hector Nieto said.

The mobile morgue will be placed where there “is space for it” and where it is needed the most, whether closer to hospitals or to the county morgue. Nieto could not confirm when the unit will arrive.

Cameron County is also preparing for a worst-case scenario and bought a 53-foot refrigerated trailer in case morgues become full, Juan Martinez, the local emergency management department’s operations section chief told The Valley Morning Star.

Hidalgo County also said on Friday that they will share a refrigerated FEMA trailer with neighboring Cameron County.

In Houston, a spokeswoman at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences insisted that no extra capacity is needed at the county morgue right now. But individual hospitals are also counting on refrigerated trucks to expand their morgue’s capacity. HCA Healthcare Northwest confirmed to the Houston Chronicle that a refrigerated trailer is being used as temporary storage before the transfer from the hospital to funeral homes.

Gravell also said such preparations are “the part of the story no one wants to talk about.”

“It’s difficult, complicated and incredibly painful for families,” he said.
 
CharlestonGal said:
As Texas morgues fill up, refrigerator trucks are on the way in several counties

Austin and Travis County are “in the process of procuring a refrigerated truck to face the surge in COVID-19 deaths,” Travis County public information officer Hector Nieto said.

The mobile morgue will be placed where there “is space for it” and where it is needed the most, whether closer to hospitals or to the county morgue. Nieto could not confirm when the unit will arrive.

Cameron County is also preparing for a worst-case scenario and bought a 53-foot refrigerated trailer in case morgues become full, Juan Martinez, the local emergency management department’s operations section chief told The Valley Morning Star.

Hidalgo County also said on Friday that they will share a refrigerated FEMA trailer with neighboring Cameron County.

In Houston, a spokeswoman at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences insisted that no extra capacity is needed at the county morgue right now. But individual hospitals are also counting on refrigerated trucks to expand their morgue’s capacity. HCA Healthcare Northwest confirmed to the Houston Chronicle that a refrigerated trailer is being used as temporary storage before the transfer from the hospital to funeral homes.

Gravell also said such preparations are “the part of the story no one wants to talk about.”

“It’s difficult, complicated and incredibly painful for families,” he said.
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Alrighty then.

And so we have it.

Yeah there’s really nothing else to say here that I can think of right now.
 
That'll do it. Maybe?

Yolo County businesses face $10,000 fines for ignoring coronavirus safety rules

Not complying with public health and safety measures just got costly in Yolo County.

After seeing a more than 200% spike in coronavirus cases in the past month, Yolo County officials passed an ordinance allowing code officers to fine businesses up to $10,000 for not complying with state and county health orders, including not wearing a mask.

The ordinance, which went into effect Tuesday, is the first enforcement pledge by a Northern California county. Several Southern California cities, including West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, have imposed similar — albeit less expensive — fines in recent weeks.

“The recent rapid spike in the numbers of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 necessitates an increase in enforcement,” Gary Sandy, chair of the county’s Board of Supervisors, said of Tuesday’s 5-0 vote. “These efforts will primarily focus on those that fail to take appropriate measures to protect the public.”
 
Our testing and tracing and community engagement and comprehensive strategy and government approach is all in the dumps. Unless we fix this...

I’m tired of talking about “problems”. What are the “solutions”?

Let’s start with this testing fiasco and PPE.

Over 6 months in and we are drowning.

Infinite unemployed-we can manufacture? Made in USA? C’mon!
Can’t we come together and get this testing and PPE shortage figured out?

Can we please figure out what the heck is going on with the testing? We’re exceeding our capacities in every regard.
 
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