WAYNE, Mich. – Officials with the city of Wayne say they didn’t approve a makeshift morgue at Beaumont Hospital during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Department inspectors, along with Wayne County sheriff’s deputies, found the temporary morgue with about 50 bodies in it while visiting the hospital Tuesday. The city says it referred the hospital to the Building and Engineering director, who would address permitting requirements. Then, in mid-April, the hospital contacted the city’s Building and Engineering Director regarding the placement of a temporary morgue in the former laundry building. The city is working with Beaumont, as it does all its businesses, to ensure any facility is safe for use.”Last week, Beaumont Wayne announced that the hospital had no patients.

WAYNE, Mich. – The city of Wayne released a statement Wednesday that refutes claims that it approved a temporary morgue at Beaumont Hospital in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Department inspectors, along with Wayne County sheriff’s deputies, found the temporary morgue with about 50 bodies in it while visiting the hospital Tuesday. The city says it referred the hospital to the Building and Engineering director, who would address permitting requirements. Then, in mid-April, the hospital contacted the city’s Building and Engineering Director regarding the placement of a temporary morgue in the former laundry building. The city is working with Beaumont, as it does all its businesses, to ensure any facility is safe for use.”Last week, Beaumont Wayne announced that the hospital had no patients.

WAYNE, Mich. – It all started with a call to the Wayne County Health Department claiming bodies were being inappropriately stored at the now-shuttered Beaumont Wayne Hospital. Health Department inspectors, along with Wayne County sheriff’s deputies, were allowed on the property. Bill Nowling, Wayne County Spokesman released the following statement:“Yesterday the Wayne County Health Division received a report that Beaumont Wayne was storing dead bodies in a vacant building on its campus. After being initially turned away by the hospital administrators today, county health inspectors were allowed access to the building and discovered a makeshift morgue in operation containing approximately 50 bodies. READ: Michigan representatives condemn temporary closure of Beaumont Wayne in midst of COVID-19 pandemic