
More volunteers to be appointed in crematoriums
The Hindu
Corpn. making additional arrangements to meet emergencies
The Kozhikode Corporation has decided to make additional arrangements in all the crematoriums under its control in view of the rising number of COVID-19 deaths in the district. At a meeting held here on Thursday, a decision was also taken to appoint additional volunteers in crematoriums to manage unexpected emergencies. “It is a fact that the number of bodies cremated within the city limits has increased but we are well equipped to handle the situation without any trouble. There were 22 bodies to be cremated on Wednesday but it was managed without any difficulty. Till Thursday evening, there were 18 bodies,” said S. Jayasree, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health.More Related News