Birmingham Airport being turned into giant mortuary in coronavirus crisis

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Site in West Midlands hotspot could expand to take up to 12,000 bodies

The mortuary could ultimately take on all deaths across the region, including those unrelated to coronavirus, and regional mortuaries may close to staff the new facility.

 

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Mortuary. Sombre Sardonic and Macabre !

Omg this is the most frightening thing I have heard so far!

scouts_uk Is the airport shut? No idea, I don’t use planes! Ireland by boat, much more fun! You can always jump overboard on a boat! If I went on a plane( once) now, I’d want to be in the pilots cockpit flying it! Always best to see what’s happening or coming towards you!!Boats not planes

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