Maryland officials considering using ice rinks as temporary morgues [View all]
Source: The Hill
BY KAELAN DEESE - 04/07/20 02:01 PM EDT
Maryland officials said Tuesday they would consider using ice rinks as temporary morgues to counter the increasing number of coronavirus-related deaths.
As of Tuesday, Maryland reported 4,371 cases of COVID-19 and 103 fatalities, according to The Washington Post.
"It's something we are exploring," Mike Ricci, a spokesman for Gov. Larry Hogan (R), said in an emailed statement. "Hospitals can only hold the deceased for so long, and we want to be able to provide support for local resources."
Maryland Health Secretary Robert Neall said Monday that he leased two ice rinks as temporary morgues last week, although Ricci followed this statement and said that no leases had been finalized.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491584-maryland-officials-considering-ice-rinks-as-temporary-morgues
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