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Sri Lanka holds mass cremations as Covid cases surge

Thursday, August 12th, 2021

Sri Lanka has begun mass cremations to clear a backlog of bodies as Covid-19 cases surge across the island. Daily virus infections in the country have doubled in a month to more than 2,500 with nearly 100 deaths, putting huge strain on hospitals. Colombo Municipality began mass cremations on Aug. 8, disposing of 15 corpses Read more