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California activates 'mass fatality' program to coordinate aid across multiple agencies as COVID-19 cases and deaths soar

said the mass fatality program is implemented when there are more deaths during a period of time than the local coroner or medical emergency personnel can handle. The program coordinates aid between several governmental agencies.the mass facility program is meant to ensure that local agencies aren't overwhelmed with the death toll.

"I know it sounds morbid, but it's got to be said, that we have the body bags, that we have the proper refrigeration units, that the capacity has not outstripped the local morgue or funeral home," Pazin said.reported that in Southern California, which spans more than 56,000 square miles and has a population of nearly 24 million people, there is no ICU bed capacity left, meaning patients would likely be placed in other locations within hospitals.

 

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1loriking Thank DeSantis.... thank Rubio.......thank Scott! They should be in Grim Reaper dress!! If DeSantis was as serious about COVID as he was about having Police shove guns in the faces of citizens, in front of children, to protect himself from criticism....

He is not perfect but it would be a good idea to take a lesson from NYGovCuomo. You guys have thoroughly squandered a very good approach you took this Spring.

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