We can reveal that plans have been approved to use the Southampton Airport Grayson Site as a temporary mortuary to handle the number of deaths expected in the surrounding areas caused by the Coronavirus pandemic it will be to serve Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton.

There will be up to 100 refrigerated trailers used as the mortuary. No buildings.

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