He probably realises that 10000 known cases in London means 50000 by next weekend given the rapid growth so more actio s needed now or they need plans as hospitals are on there waY to being overwhelmed.
Ireland has 8pm pub and club and restraunt closures . Half of today's football matches have been postponed due to outbreaks.
//A major incident is any emergency which requires the implementation of special arrangements by one or all of the emergency services, the NHS or the local authority.
It means the emergency services and hospitals cannot guarantee their normal level of response.//
Looking at the soaring figures in London then I think that strategy is justified.
He's not declared a state of emergency, its a major incident.
"Major incidents have previously been called in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 and the terror attacks at Westminster Bridge and London Bridge.
A major incident is any emergency which requires the implementation of special arrangements by one or all of the emergency services, the NHS or the local authority.
It means the emergency services and hospitals cannot guarantee their normal level of response."
// A major incident is declared when an event or situation with a range of serious consequences requires special arrangements to be enforced by one or more emergency response teams. //
bobbin, I agree. I imagine the London hospitals are near as darn it working to full capacity, as are other cities/towns throughout the country. I can understand the Mayor's declaration. When there have been huge fires or terrorist acts, for example, major incidents have been declared. I see little difference tbh.
//I imagine the London hospitals are near as darn it working to full capacity, as are other cities/towns throughout the country. //
Just like they have been every winter since I can remember.
Get a grip, this variant is clearly not killing people and even those in hospital are having shorter stays. You cannot close the economy for a few people or there will be no money lkeft to pay for any care for anyone - or money to pay the triple lock. If you feel the need to isolate do so and let other s get on.
//I imagine the London hospitals are near as darn it working to full capacity, as are other cities/towns throughout the country. //
Actually, O don't think London hospitals are doing too badly. I know a few people who've had routine appointments for non-urgent conditions in the past couple of weeks - including someone here - so the hospitals can't be that snowed under.
canary: "A champion of the people, unlike Boris putting wealth before health. " - how will we pay for the "health" if have no wealth? If the economy is trashed then it's all pointless. I am amazed at how many on this site cannot see the basic equation and just play politics.