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

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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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King5 News

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

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

3 years ago·Seattle, United States

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Idaho State Journal

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 declare an emergency to allow

3 years ago

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Post Register

COVID-19 deaths overwhelm morgue in Cowlitz County

3 years ago

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Longview Daily News

County to declare emergency to get refrigerated trailer as COVID deaths overwhelm coroner, funeral homes

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

3 years ago

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KATU

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

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. …

3 years ago·Portland, United States

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KOIN 6

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…

3 years ago·Portland, United States

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