“ We received our first coronavirus death. The close family informed us that they were themselves contaminated for having been around him. They arrived directly from the hospital. No one had given them a mask. They had bought oven mitts for all protection. It was poignant. We made them sit at the end of a long table, to explain the procedures to them. Only two people were present. We have five employees. There are barely enough masks left to treat ten dead. And after nothing… ”
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This chilling testimony from a couple of funeral directors in Metz (Moselle), Mr. and Mrs. Creignou, is not an isolated case. This profession placed at the end of the health chain calls for help. She knows better than anyone what the Italian scenario that is taking shape means.
The Grouping of Independent Funeral Operators (Gofi), in Le Mans, wrote in a letter of March 19 to the Minister of Health: "We miss
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