Westminster mortuary is expanded to cope with a surge of coronavirus victims

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Enormous tent mortuary is hastily set up in Westminster as UK coronavirus infections soar by 676 in a DAY and government prepares to reveal new death toll

  • Westminster Public Mortuary currently has space for around 102 corpses 
  • An extension will provide more room for an increase in coronavirus victims   
  • Cases rose 1,950 to 2,626 today and officials will soon release new death toll
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    • By Rory Tingle For Mailonline

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    Builders were today seen expanding a central London mortuary as  

    The capacity of Westminster Public Mortuary by the Houses of Parliament can currently store 102 corpses and is likely to see its capacity almost doubled. 

    It came as the number of confirmed British cases rose to 2,626, up from 1,950 yesterday, as Boris Johnson vowed to dramatically increase the number of tests. The death toll stands at 71 but officials are set to reveal an updated figure this afternoon. 

    The capacity of Westminster Public Mortuary by the Houses of Parliament can currently store 102 corpses and is likely to see its capacity almost doubled after the construction of this new extension (pictured)