As the Covid-19 death toll continues to mount across the country, overworked crematorium and cemetery workers at high risk of exposure to this deadly virus continue to do their work unvaccinated and without adequate protection. Take a look at some images that shows how unseen warriors of COVID are struggling as toll mounts in the country.
Deadly second wave -
In comparison to the first wave of COVID-19 in India, the second wave of coronavirus has been more devastating.
Higher death rate -
As compared to the first wave of pandemic, India is seeing significantly higher death rate in the second wave.
Overburdened -
Crematoriums of India's most big cities are overburdened to the extent that they are now forced to turn away many families waiting to conduct the last rites of their loved ones.
No Space -
Many big cities of India have been forced to build makeshift crematoriums at public places.
The danger looms -
Overworked crematorium and cemetery workers at high risk of exposure to this deadly virus continue to do their work unvaccinated and without adequate protection.
Before the cremation -
People in personal protective suits carry out the body of their relative who died of COVID-19, for cremation.
Overworked -
Crematorium workers rest in between cremating COVID-19 victims in New Delhi.
Unnoticed Warriors -
They are tired and hungry, overworked and under protected, and yet the hardships of these crematorium and cemetery workers have largely gone unnoticed.
Working overtime -
All crematorium and cemetery workers are working overtime since the second wave of pandemic hit the country.
Overwhelmed -
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, dead bodies are piled up in India's morgues, and graveyards and crematoriums are overwhelmed.
PPE Kit Vs Summer Heat -
An exhausted crematorium worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) rests at a crematorium in New Delhi.
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