Announcement from Central Bedfordshire Council:
“A sad reality of this pandemic is that we are expecting the number of deaths in Bedfordshire to increase, as has been seen in other parts of the country and across the world.
While we are working hard to keep people safe, we need to be ready for this eventuality so are working with partners to prepare a building on the RAF Henlow base as a temporary resting place should it be needed.
In order to protect the dignity and respect of those who have lost their lives, the area will be staffed and security will be in place.
This is a hard thing to think about, but we can all make a positive impact on reducing the spread of this virus by stay ing at home and saving lives.
