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Funeral rituals in Wuhan, Bergamo and New York

Wuhan in China, Bergamo in Italy and the American metropolis New York were or are severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The thousands of dead cannot be buried normally.

Helpers in Mount Richmond Cemetery, New York. A Jewish aid organization buried several people who died of Covid-19 there every day.

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According to official counts, almost 230,000 people have died of the lung disease Covid-19 so far. It can be assumed that the true number is much larger – this is shown by analyzes of mortality, which in many places is well above the long-term values. Just like the health system, the institutions that care for the dead are reaching their limits.

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