The virus from Wuhan has brought lonely deaths for more than a million people without the solace of a final goodbye for loved ones.

11 miles from Manhattan lies the largest mass grave in the United States in Hart island. It is the final resting place for unclaimed dead bodies in New York. The island made international headlines in April when the city announced that unclaimed victims of the Wuhan virus will be buried by the end of October more than 2,000 New Yorkers were buried on Hart island more than double the numbers from last year.

It's dreary business, there is no funeral service with workers in Hazmat outfits just bury the dead which is a cruel gift of the pandemic. The Wuhan virus has made grieving the loss of a loved one harder with mass gatherings restricted in several parts of the globe as many end up grieving alone.

In June, families in Brazil had only 10 minutes to say goodbye to their loved ones. Brazil has the world's second-largest death toll in this pandemic as of July strict guidelines were in place for funerals with social gatherings banned.

open casket viewings were not allowed. In May, a cemetery in Sao Paulo was burying 60 bodies in a day with families being given barely a few minutes to bid their loved ones goodbye.

The Wuhan virus has infected burials and funerals too. In Egypt, families were stopped from carrying out the Islamic custom of bathing the body before the burial.

In Mexico wakes were denied to the deceased and in India, large gatherings have been banned. Many don't even get the solace of a final farewell. In Israel, some hospitals have built a glass booth for families to get a last glimpse of the deceased despite restrictions people have found new ways to show solidarity.

Earlier this year in Ireland, Catholic parishioners lined up their cars on a road towards a cemetery when an elderly resident died in Kerry. The vehicles stood seven feet apart and the parishioners paid their last respects from their cars.

It has been almost a year since the pandemic began and hospitals still remain inundated with patients as the death toll continues to rise with the virus showing no signs of slowing down.

The virus from Wuhan has brought lonely deaths for more than a million people without the solace of a final goodbye for loved ones. 11 miles from Manhattan lies the largest mass grave in the United States in Hart island.

The virus from Wuhan has brought lonely deaths for more than a million people without the solace of a final goodbye for loved ones. 11 miles from Manhattan lies the largest mass grave in the United States in Hart island. It is the final resting place for unclaimed dead bodies in New York. The island made international headlines in April when the city announced that unclaimed victims of the Wuhan virus will be buried by the end of October more than 2,000 New Yorkers were buried on Hart island more than double the numbers from last year. It's dreary business, there is no funeral service with workers in Hazmat outfits just bury the dead which is a cruel gift of the pandemic. The Wuhan virus has made grieving the loss of a loved one harder with mass gatherings restricted in several parts of the globe as many end up grieving alone. In June, families in Brazil had only 10 minutes to say goodbye to their loved ones. Brazil has the world's second-largest death toll in this pandemic as of July strict guidelines were in place for funerals with social gatherings banned. open casket viewings were not allowed. In May, a cemetery in Sao Paulo was burying 60 bodies in a day with families being given barely a few minutes to bid their loved ones goodbye. The Wuhan virus has infected burials and funerals too. In Egypt, families were stopped from carrying out the Islamic custom of bathing the body before the burial. In Mexico wakes were denied to the deceased and in India, large gatherings have been banned. Many don't even get the solace of a final farewell. In Israel, some hospitals have built a glass booth for families to get a last glimpse of the deceased despite restrictions people have found new ways to show solidarity. Earlier this year in Ireland, Catholic parishioners lined up their cars on a road towards a cemetery when an elderly resident died in Kerry. The vehicles stood seven feet apart and the parishioners paid their last respects from their cars. It has been almost a year since the pandemic began and hospitals still remain inundated with patients as the death toll continues to rise with the virus showing no signs of slowing down.

Tragedy during pandemic: Burying and saying goodbye to loved ones

Amid rising cases of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-vaccine-could-arrive-before-christmas-german-chancellor-merkel-to-parliament-345552">coronavirus</a> cases in the country, drone footage of the Indonesian capital Jakarta has shown burial grounds have been rapidly expanding as fatalities increase due to the virus.

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There have been &nbsp;16,000 deaths in Indonesia due to COVID-19 with 500,000 infections as the country grapples with the virus.&nbsp;

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The country has also been plunged into a recession due to the coronavirus crisis with the economy slumping 3.49 per cent on-year in July-September which is the worst since the Asian financial crisis over 20 years ago.

Indonesia is among the worst-hit south-east Asian countries with the virus with reportedly the world's lowest testing rates. The country reported a rapid rise in cases in November with daily rising to 5,534 as the country grapples with the virus.

Health experts have repeatedly focussed on shortfalls in testing and contact tracing as the country struggles to contain the virus which has been spreading since March.

According to reports, patient occupancy at referral hospitals is at an all-time high even as the country's COVID-19 task force called for more action to ensure hospital occupancy does not rise further.

As the number of cases continues to rise, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi said developing countries must have "equal access" to future coronavirus vaccines as he met representatives of UK-based pharma company AstraZeneca to cement a vaccine deal for the country.

Indonesia had earlier allowed human trials of China's Sinovac Biotech with nearly 1,600 volunteers taking part in the six-month study.

In September, authorities had reimposed a partial lockdown as virus cases spiked as Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan imposed social restrictions for two weeks.

Jakarta had first introduced restrictions in early April but had begun relaxing it in June, however, just weeks later coronavirus cases began to rise as authorities deployed soldiers and police to enforce the restrictions.

Amid rising cases of coronavirus cases in the country, drone footage of the Indonesian capital Jakarta has shown burial grounds have been rapidly expanding as fatalities increase due to the virus.

Amid rising cases of coronavirus cases in the country, drone footage of the Indonesian capital Jakarta has shown burial grounds have been rapidly expanding as fatalities increase due to the virus. Watch: There have been 16,000 deaths in Indonesia due to COVID-19 with 500,000 infections as the country grapples with the virus. Also Read: 90% efficacy of Oxford's coronavirus vaccine came from younger group The country has also been plunged into a recession due to the coronavirus crisis with the economy slumping 3.49 per cent on-year in July-September which is the worst since the Asian financial crisis over 20 years ago. Indonesia is among the worst-hit south-east Asian countries with the virus with reportedly the world's lowest testing rates. The country reported a rapid rise in cases in November with daily rising to 5,534 as the country grapples with the virus. Health experts have repeatedly focussed on shortfalls in testing and contact tracing as the country struggles to contain the virus which has been spreading since March. According to reports, patient occupancy at referral hospitals is at an all-time high even as the country's COVID-19 task force called for more action to ensure hospital occupancy does not rise further. As the number of cases continues to rise, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi said developing countries must have "equal access" to future coronavirus vaccines as he met representatives of UK-based pharma company AstraZeneca to cement a vaccine deal for the country. Indonesia had earlier allowed human trials of China's Sinovac Biotech with nearly 1,600 volunteers taking part in the six-month study. In September, authorities had reimposed a partial lockdown as virus cases spiked as Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan imposed social restrictions for two weeks. Jakarta had first introduced restrictions in early April but had begun relaxing it in June, however, just weeks later coronavirus cases began to rise as authorities deployed soldiers and police to enforce the restrictions.

Drone pictures show COVID-19 cemetery expanding in Indonesia's Jakarta

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Tragedy during pandemic: Burying and saying goodbye to loved ones

Drone pictures show COVID-19 cemetery expanding in Indonesia's Jakarta