Mortuary for Covid-19 victims built on grounds of Limerick military barracks

The Defence Forces barracks is home to the 12th Infantry Battalion, its reserves, as well as the Limerick Unit Naval Service Reserve (LUNSR).
Mortuary for Covid-19 victims built on grounds of Limerick military barracks
Tue, 07 Apr, 2020 - 15:57
David Raleigh

A large temporary mortuary has been constructed on the grounds of a Limerick military barracks, for the storage of the remains of coronavirus victims.

It is one of a number of temporary medical structures that have appeared in Limerick, and which have been fast-tracked, as the HSE ramps up its Covid-19 preparedness plans for an expectant surge in cases.

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CoronavirusPlace: LimerickPlace: Defence Forces barracksPlace: Sarsfield BarracksPlace: IrelandPlace: Sports ArenaPlace: University of LimerickPlace: CastletroyPerson: CEOPerson: Colette CowanPerson: CowanOrganisation: 12th Infantry BattalionOrganisation: Limerick Unit Naval Service ReserveOrganisation: military barracksOrganisation: HSEOrganisation: Covid-19Organisation: Department of the TaoiseachOrganisation: HSE EstatesOrganisation: University Hospital LimerickOrganisation: Croom orthopaedic HospitalOrganisation: UL Hospitals GroupOrganisation: UL HospitalsOrganisation: UHL
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