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Council member: City could turn to temporary burials in parks as COVID-19 stresses morgue capacity

As coronavirus continues to spread across New York City, one health care official says the city will soon face the “gruesome reality” of temporary burials.

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Apr 6, 2020, 11:45 AM

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