COVID-19 continue to rise in B.C., the Coroners Service says a refrigerated morgue truck has been brought in for extra space.The service confirms a truck has been deployed to a site in Fraser Health.Morgues across the province are reaching capacity not only due to the pandemic but also the overdose crisis, the association said.Dr.
Jatinder Baidwan, chief medical officer with the Coroners Service, said while they are feeling the strain, bringing in the truck actually allows them to manage the situation easier and not put anyone’s safety at risk.“The procedures we have in place allow us to maintain the standards we’ve always set when we respect and when we store our loved ones after they die, before they go on to their final disposition,”.