Death toll at Beijing cremation ground points to rising Covid toll in China

BEIJING—One of Beijing’s designated crematoriums for COVID-19 patients has filled with bodies in recent days as the Chinese capital has been hit by an outbreak of the virus, offering early signs at the country’s sudden human cost. Pandemic restrictions eased,

Beijing Dongjiao crematorium on the eastern edge of the Chinese capital has seen a surge in requests for cremations and other funeral services, according to people who work at the complex.