'Mobile mortuaries' could be brought in after a council said it needed more space to help cope with the mounting number of dead bodies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
A council boss said there was a 'potential need for more capacity' in the coming days and weeks but said the reason for the additional need was not because of rising death rates.
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum (LRF) has confirmed it is securing more capacity for mortuary space, Leicestershire Live reports.
Tom Purnell, Leicestershire County Council’s assistant chief executive – speaking on behalf of the forum, said: “The NHS locally, councils and other organisations have been working closely together to prepare for the impact of