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The world – Americans
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, New York, the city most affected by the virus with more than 17,000 confirmed or probable deaths, has witnessed many sad stories, with multiple testimonies from funeral establishment managers, as well as the presence of refrigerated trucks throughout the city from To help address the problem of overstocking.
On Wednesday, dozens of bodies, up to 60 according to US media, were found in trucks in front of the Andrew Kleckley Funeral Foundation, located on a major street in Brooklyn.
A New York police spokesman said police were informed of the matter by passersby who smelled unpleasant. The police realized the extent of the disaster upon arrival.
“We are investigating this morgue,” said Howard Zucker, director of health services responsible for regulating these institutions in New York state.
He noted that this institution has not experienced any complaints in the past.
For his part, New York Mayor Bill de Palacio described the situation as “appalling” and “totally unacceptable.” He said: “Funeral institutions are private companies and must treat people with dignity.” De Blasio asked, “I don’t know how they could allow such a thing to happen.”
