Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search APTOPIX Virus Outbreak New York Overview Get price Workers wearing personal protective equipment bury bodies in a trench on Hart Island, Thursday, April 9, 2020, in the Bronx borough of New York. On Thursday, New York City’s medical examiner confirmed that the city has shortened the amount of time it will hold on to remains to 14 days from 30 days before they will be transferred for temporary internment at a City Cemetery. Earlier in the week, Mayor Bill DeBlasio said that officials have explored the possibility of temporary burials on Hart Island, a strip of land in Long Island Sound that has long served as the city’s potter’s field. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 20100494224168 Creation Date: April 09, 2020 07:32:10 AM Submission Date: April 09, 2020 06:04:39 PM Photographer: John Minchillo Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Resolution: 4949 x 3302 5.92 MB Subject: Disease outbreaks, General news, Disease outbreaks, Public health, Health Keywords: Color Location: New York, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES Transmission Reference: NYJM110 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: JM Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes