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Streets of London today
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The day before, it became known about the largest increase in the number of infected people in a day due to a new strain. The announcement of an emergency will allow for closer coordination between government agencies against the backdrop of a pandemic.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared an emergency in the British capital due to the rise in coronavirus cases caused by the new Omicron strain, Reuters reported on December 18.
The number of hospitalizations and the shortage of medical staff is growing, said Mr. Khan. “Therefore, I made a decision, in consultation with our partners, to declare an emergency today. This indicates how serious everything is,” the mayor said.
Sky News reported that government ministers were briefed on the latest coronavirus data on December 18.
The day before, it became known about the largest increase in the number of infected people in a day due to a new strain. The announcement of an emergency will allow for closer coordination between government agencies against the backdrop of a pandemic.
In early December, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced plan B in England – it involves the obligation of people to work from home, wearing masks in public and using vaccine passes.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have set their own limits. After that, Mr. Johnson allowed all adults to undergo revaccination before the New Year in connection with the spread of the Omicron strain.
Scientists have previously stated that the risk of re-infection with the Omicron strain five times higherthan with the Delta.
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