State ready to help Valley counties in case of COVID-19 death surge
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The trucks could take on bodies from overwhelmed hospitals or funeral homes during a surge.
Thankfully, they haven t been used yet. We have them ready to go, Tulare County Sheriff s Lt. Kevin Kemmerling said. We make sure that they re up and running on a bi-weekly basis.
Lt. Kemmerling says they can store at least 100 bodies in the trailers for an extended period of time.
Tulare County has seen nearly 100 new COVID-19 deaths since mid-November, a quarter of the county s total deaths since the start of the pandemic.
California activates mass fatality program to coordinate aid across agencies as COVID-19 cases and deaths soar Sarah Al-Arshani Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. California has activated its mass fatality program as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to soar, NPR reported. The program is meant to help ease the burden on local agencies as deaths rise. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently noted that the state had reported more than 160 coronavirus deaths a day on average over the past week.
California has activated its mass fatality program as novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to soar, NPR reported.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that the state had averaged more than 160 deaths a day over the past week, and he ordered 5,000 additional body bags to distribute to counties experiencing record deaths, KRON-TV reported.
Q&A: What to know about California s mass fatality plan
California Coroners’ Mutual Aid Plan uses local and state aid to provide resources when and where needed Share Updated: 10:45 AM PST Dec 17, 2020 Emily Maher
Q&A: What to know about California s mass fatality plan
California Coroners’ Mutual Aid Plan uses local and state aid to provide resources when and where needed Share Updated: 10:45 AM PST Dec 17, 2020 Emily Maher Reporter Gov. Gavin Newsom activated a statewide mass fatality plan as COVID-19 cases and deaths rise.The California Coroners’ Mutual Aid Plan uses local and state aid to provide resources when and where needed.Newsom said 5,000 body bags have been purchased and distributed to three counties in need.He also said 60 refrigeration units have been positioned across the state.We spoke with Cal OES Chief Mark Pazin, who oversees the program, about how it works.Q: How does the Coroners’ Mutual Aid
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Confirmed coronavirus infections and virus-related deaths are soaring in California, the nation s most populous state, setting new records as hospitals struggle to keep up with the onslaught of cases.
It has prompted the state to activate its mass fatality program, which coordinates mutual aid across several governmental agencies.
On Thursday, California reported 52,281 new daily confirmed coronavirus cases and 379 new virus-related deaths, according to state data. This brings the state s total number of cases to more than 1.7 million, with 21,860 deaths since the pandemic began.
According to The Los Angeles Times, which is compiling its own coronavirus tally for the state, the number of Californians hospitalized due to the disease has broken records for 18 consecutive days.
Q&A: What to know about California s mass fatality plan
California Coroners’ Mutual Aid Plan uses local and state aid to provide resources when and where needed Share Updated: 6:34 AM PST Dec 17, 2020
California Coroners’ Mutual Aid Plan uses local and state aid to provide resources when and where needed Share Updated: 6:34 AM PST Dec 17, 2020
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Show Transcript THAT WE HAVE THE BODY BAGS, THAT WE HAVE THE PROPER REFRIGERATION UNITS, THAT THE CAPACITY HAS NOT OUTSTRIPPED THE LOCAL MORGUE OR FUNERAL HOME. REPORTER: THOSE ARE THE GRIM PREPARATIONS BEING MADE AS THE STATE BRACES FOR ANOTHER COVID-19 SURGE. IT EVEN GETS INTO THE PROPER PPE. REPORTER: CHIEF MARK PAZIN WORKS AT CAL OES AND IS OVERSEEING THE CORONERS’ MUTUAL AID AND MASS FATALITY PROGRAM, AN EFFORT TO CONNECT STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES. EACH SHERIFF OR MEDICAL EXAMINER BECOMES THE REGIONAL, MUTUAL-AID COORDINATOR FOR THAT AREA. REPORTER: THE GOVERNOR NOW PUTTING