As Coronavirus cases surge, the number of cremations taking place at the city’s crematoriums has increased several-fold — far more than the 66 deaths officially attributed to the virus in the entire district over the past six days.

Data from Bhairoghat and Bhagwatghat crematoriums shows 462 bodies were consigned to flames from April 19 to April 24. People have to wait with the bodies for the last rites and the situation is no different at burial grounds.