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The area is Hart Island, utilized for New Yorkers with no next of kin or who might not afford a funeral.
New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any single nation, according to newest figures.
Spain has actually had 153,000 cases and Italy 143,000, while China, where the virus emerged last year, has reported 82,000 cases.
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About 40 caskets were buried on Thursday.
Burial operations at the site have ramped up amidst the pandemic from one day a week to 5 days a week, according to the Department of Corrections.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio suggested earlier this week that “short-lived burials” may be needed up until the crisis had pas
