The bill would create permanent and emergency space to be used during public emergencies such as this one.
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It comes after reports of facilities overwhelmed by the virus storing bodies in makeshift morgues.
"This pandemic has touched and affected every part of our society. Long-term care facilities have been overwhelmed by deaths and without the ability to properly store the deceased, families have been unable to see their loved ones cared for in a humane and dignified way," said Senator Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson/Bergen). "These graphic reports are tragic and this bill would require long-term care facilities to have the built-in capacity to properly store the recently deceased safely and with dignity."
If passed, the bill would take effect immediately.
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