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Coronavirus Philadelphia: Refrigerated Trailer Arrives At Jefferson Frankford Hospital To Store Bodies In Case Of Surge In Deaths

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chopper 3 was over Jefferson Frankford Hospital Wednesday in Northeast Philadelphia. A refrigerated trailer has been moved into place outside the hospital to store bodies.

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The trailer is part of a contingency plan in case there is a surge of COVID-19-related deaths.

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