Karnataka: These Mercy Angels ensure coronavirus victims get a dignified send off
Mercy Angles, a six-member team of volunteers including a doctor in Karnataka's Bengaluru are ensuring that coronavirus victims get a dignified funeral.
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<p>A six-member team of volunteers including a doctor, a wing of NGO Mercy Mission are giving COVID-19 victims a dignified funeral<br /> </p>
A six-member team of volunteers including a doctor, a wing of NGO Mercy Mission are giving COVID-19 victims a dignified funeral
<p>Mercy Angels who are officially tied up with the BBMP have ensured 65 Covid victims got a dignified send off</p>
Mercy Angels who are officially tied up with the BBMP have ensured 65 Covid victims got a dignified send off
<p>Once people call 108, it is redirected to the special team and then Mercy Angels pick up the body from the hospital which is wrapped in 3 layers of protection</p>
Once people call 108, it is redirected to the special team and then Mercy Angels pick up the body from the hospital which is wrapped in 3 layers of protection
<p> The bodies are taken to the crematorium or a burial ground based on the faith of the person and last rites of the deceased are completed</p>
The bodies are taken to the crematorium or a burial ground based on the faith of the person and last rites of the deceased are completed
<p>Each final journey is heart-breaking for the 6 persons of Mercy Angels</p>
Each final journey is heart-breaking for the 6 persons of Mercy Angels
<p>Certain times, they breakdown seeing that no family or friends accompany the body during the final journey</p>
Certain times, they breakdown seeing that no family or friends accompany the body during the final journey
<p>The ambulance used for transportation of the body goes into a 16-hour sanitation process sponsored by the BBMP</p>
The ambulance used for transportation of the body goes into a 16-hour sanitation process sponsored by the BBMP
<p>They said they are looking for more volunteers to join their force</p>
They said they are looking for more volunteers to join their force
<p>Karnataka has recorded over 9,000 coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic</p>
Karnataka has recorded over 9,000 coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic
<p>142 patients have died so far, according to reports</p>
142 patients have died so far, according to reports
