A Washington county has approved an emergency declaration to bring in a refrigeration trailer for the bodies of COVID-19 victims that have overwhelmed the morgue.

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Washington county to bring in refrigeration trailer for bodies of COVID-19 victims

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Coroner Tim Davidson said the morgue and the county’s funeral homes are maxed out on capacity and are “being creative” to maintain cold storage. All together, the facilities can typically hold 45 bodies and right now have about 65, he said.

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COVID-19 deaths overwhelm morgue in Cowlitz County

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A recent increase in COVID-19 deaths has overwhelmed a southwest Washington county’s storage capacity, prompting the coroner to ask the commissioners to declare an emergency to allow the county to bring in a refrigeration trailer. Cowlitz County commissioners agreed Tuesday to the request to help expand capacity until the new morgue is ready for staff to move into in about a month. Cowlitz County Coroner Dr. Timothy Davids…

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A recent increase in COVID-19 deaths has overwhelmed a southwest Washington county’s storage capacity, prompting the coroner to ask the commissioners declare an emergency to allow the county to bring in a refrigeration trailer.

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Cowlitz County is asking for a refrigeration trailer as COVID-19 deaths overwhelm morgues

The Cowlitz County coroner said the country morgue and funeral homes are over capacity and staff are “being creative” to maintain cold storage.

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Cowlitz County morgue, funeral homes ‘maxed out’ as COVID-19 deaths surge

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - A recent increase in COVID-19 deaths has overwhelmed a southwest Washington county's storage capacity, prompting the coroner to ask the commissioners to declare an emergency to allow the county to bring in a refrigeration trailer. Cowlitz County commissioners agreed Tuesday to the request to help expand capacity until the new morgue is ready for staff to move into in about a month.  The Daily News reports at least eight co…

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Cowlitz Co. coroner requests emergency declaration for refrigerated truck to hold bodies

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) – A recent increase in COVID-19 deaths has overwhelmed a southwest Washington county’s storage capacity, prompting the coroner to ask the commissioners declare an emergency to allow the county to bring in a refrigeration trailer.Cowlitz County commissioners agreed Tuesday  to the request to help expand capacity until the new morgue is ready for staff to move into in about a month.The Daily News reports at least eight county …

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With Morgue Maxed Out, Cowlitz County Coroner Asks For Refrigeration Trailer

Officials in Cowlitz County say the morgue is overwhelmed as the county faces a spike in COVID-19 cases that is stressing hospitals to record-breaking levels.  Now, the Southwest Washington county is looking at refrigeration trucks to be used as mobile morgues. Area hospitals are also setting up mobile ICUs and even tents outside to expand waiting rooms.  Caption: Cowlitz County morgue overwhelmed by COVID-19 spike, searching for mobile morgue. …

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Cowlitz County morgue overwhelmed by COVID-19 spike, searching for mobile morgue

Washington county to bring in refrigeration trailer for bodies of COVID-19 victims

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