As of this morning, New York reported over 33,000 cases of coronavirus, and 325 dead. The state, however, estimates that it is still two to three weeks away from suffering under the deluge of peak infection. Accordingly, the New York Times reports that the state has requested 85 refrigerated trailers from FEMA to house the anticipated number of bodies as a result of COVID-19.
New York City has additionally purchased 45 refrigerated truck trailers on its own, Bloomberg says, with each one being able to hold 44 bodies, respectively:
#1: Lod To: Horse (#0)
Lod posted on 2020-03-27 08:49:15 Reply Private Reply
#2: Ada To: Horse (#0)
Ada posted on 2020-03-27 10:57:28 Reply Private Reply
#3: Dakmar To: Lod (#1)
Because then they could not sell to themselves for pennies on the dollar after crisis passes.
Dakmar posted on 2020-03-27 10:59:40 Reply Private Reply
#4: BTP Holdings To: Lod (#1)
Not sure exactly how the lease of trailers works. I have driven leased trailers and company owned trailers too. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2020-03-27 11:01:32 Reply Private Reply
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titorite posted on 2020-03-27 11:44:54 Reply Private Reply