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A momentary mortuary that was arrange in a former plane hangar in the beginning of the pandemic is now in use, experiences India McTaggart. 

The power within the north-east of Norwich, on the former RAF Coltishall base, was not required in the course of the first wave of coronavirus however is now being utilized by the Norfolk and Norwich College Hospital (NNUH). The location is now often known as Scottow Enterprise Park.

Tom McCabe, chairman of Norfolk’s Covid-19 Strategic Co-ordination Group, mentioned: “It was at all times anticipated that in difficult intervals there can be additional pressures on mortuaries, undertakers and crematoria.

“This momentary mortuary offers further capability to assist be sure that the county’s hospitals have sufficient flexibility of area in their very own mortuaries, and to make sure we are able to present essentially the most respectful and dignified solution to take care of each those that have died, and their households, over this tough interval.”

Mr McCabe added: “Anybody whose cherished one is moved to the Scottow location will probably be knowledgeable and we are able to reassure those that we’ve a devoted, skilled workforce of employees who care for many who have died and been taken there.”