Coronavirus: Bodies 'wrapped in sheets' due to alleged body bag shortage in Surrey

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Coronavirus: Bodies 'wrapped in sheets' due to alleged body bag shortage in Surrey
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The Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is denying the claims being made by the GMB union.

GMB union spokeswoman Helen O'Connor said:"We are extremely concerned about the psychological and physical wellbeing of our hospital members who are traumatised and struggling to cope with the impact of this pandemic.

The union is calling on Epsom and St Helier Trust to"take urgent measures" to safeguard the health and safety of their workers during the crisis. Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of Epsom and St Helier, said:"We can confirm that we do not have a shortage of body bags and we have room in our mortuaries to support deceased patients.

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