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PORT ELIZABETH – Nelson Mandela Bay Metro funeral homes are struggling to cope with the large increase in coronavirus cases in the city.
More than 1,600 people have died from COVID-19 on the subway since the pandemic began.
Corpses pile up, contributing to the overall workload of the morgues.
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“We are doing about 220 funerals a week,” Thabo Msizi said.
“The busiest day is Saturday. We have about 74 funerals, it’s a strain.”
Funeral workers have to look the virus in the face every day and that is putting a lot of pressure on them.
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Once the work is done, the staff return home exhausted, unsure if they will be the next to contract COVID-19.
Nelson Mandela Bay has been officially declared a hotspot, and President Cyrl Ramaphosa has announced tough new restrictions here to slow the spread of the virus.
* Reports Nceba Ntlanganiso of eNCA.
