Former coronavirus mortuary becomes wildflower habitat

A wildflower meadow was sown on the site late last summer (City of London Corporation/PA)

A meadow of wildflowers has blossomed at the site of a former Covid-19 mortuary site which was removed a year ago.

The temporary mortuary, set up at the height of the pandemic, was erected on the southern tip of Epping Forest, which covers parts of London and Essex.