Grave-diggers work overtime to keep up as Covid-19 deaths surge past 3,000 | The Malaysian Insight

Grave-diggers work overtime to keep up as Covid-19 deaths surge past 3,000

Najjua Zulkefli Seth Akmal3 years ago4th Jun 2021Pictures

Covid-19 corona virus funeral 01 — An aerial view of rows of coronavirus victims’ graves at a Muslim cemetery in Kota Damansara, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

MALAYSIA yesterday marked the grim mllestone of more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths with the addition of 103 more patients dead of infection.

Eight patients were declared dead on arrival at the hospitals.

At the same time, the number of patients in intensive care has reached an all-time high of 880, with 446 patients on respiratory support.

The number of active cases grew to 83,331 as 8,209 new infecttions were reported in a day. – June 4, 2021.

An aerial view of rows of coronavirus victims’ graves at a Muslim cemetery in Kota Damansara, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Workers in PPE suits bury a person who died from Covid-19, at a Chinese cemetery in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 4, 2021.

Grave-diggers work overtime preparing the burial grounds for coronavirus victims in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Tombstones marked with the letters ‘CV’ for 'coronavirus victim' are seen at a Muslim cemetery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Workers on the sidelines of a funeral in Semenyih, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 4, 2021.

Workers lower a coffin into a freshly dug grave at a Chinese cemetery in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 4, 2021.

Workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) suits lower a coffin of a person who died from Covid-19 at a Chinese cemetery in Semenyih, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 4, 2021.

Workers bury a Covid-19 victim at a Chinese cemetery in Semenyih, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 4, 2021.

Relatives and municipal workers wearing personal protective equipment carry the body of a person who died from coronavirus disease at a Muslim cemetery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Relatives and municipal workers wearing personal protective equipment carry the body of a person who died from coronavirus infection at a Muslim cemetery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Workers prepare the body of a person who died Covid-19 for cremation, in Shah Alam, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.

Grave-diggers in personal protective equipment bury a Covid victim at a Muslim cemetery in Sungai Buloh, near Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, June 4, 2021.