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Coronavirus Latest: Temporary Morgue Set Up In Delaware County As Deaths Rise, Funeral Services Put On Hold

DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- Delaware County officials have set up a temporary morgue at the Emergency Training Center in Darby due to an increase in deaths during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials say the increase in deaths has led to a delay in families picking up bodies and a pause on traditional funeral services.

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The temporary morgue will allow for additional capacity.

On Monday, Pennsylvania officials announced the state's death toll has risen to 1,807.

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