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Covid stretching crematoriums beyond capacity
published : 16 Jul 2021 at 04:00
Monks perform religious rites for cremation at Wat Khae Nork in Nonthaburi. (Photos courtesy of Wat Khae Nork)
The spike in the death toll from Covid-19 has burdened temples with cremation amid concern over the risk of contamination.
Early this week, the story of an undertaker at Wat Sutthawat in Thon Buri went viral on social media. He asked neighbouring temples to help cremate those who died of Covid-19 because his incinerator was stretched to its limit after handling over 40 corpses. Moreover, he asked for personal protective equipment because he has not been vaccinated yet. ....

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