Hart Island in the Time of Coronavirus

How many families have lost their loved ones to a Potter's field?

Aerial view of Hart Island (Photo Credit: Wikipedia/Fair use)

There is a small island off the coast of the Bronx in New York City that has long been a source of dark intrigue for those not allowed on its shores. For more than 150 years, Hart Island has been the site where hundreds of people have been interred for various reasons. Among the dead here…