Madness

[Teapots1]

On my homepage Sadiq Khan has declared London a major incident because of 10k covid cases today. What a dip stick.

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/london-declares-major-incident-help-covid-hit-hospitals-2021-12-18/

[Bobbisox1]

It came up on my watch and I said ti Mr B, why a state of emergency , what does he expect anyone to do!

[Canary42]

A champion of the people, unlike Boris putting wealth before health.

[Teapots1]

There's a mighty big difference between a state of emergency, and a problem. Will someone tell him to cool down.

[roopower]

If a lot of people are ill, who is going to 'man' the shops, pubs and restaurants?

[naomi24]

Khan never has been one to calm the waters. The man’s not fit for office and never has been.

[bobbinwales]

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.

[Mamyalynne]

//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.

[THECORBYLOON]

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."

[Gromit]

// 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. //

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-mayor-of-london-sadiq-khan-declares-major-incident-over-huge-surge-of-omicron-cases-12499021

Not sure why that is mad?

[douglas9401]

Nobody willing to take up the South African call of 'don't panic'?

Somebody's monetising this thing somewhere in my humble, fully vaccinated but caught it anyway opinion.

It's insane.

[choux]

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.

[ichkeria]

Perfectly sensible,

[youngmafbog]

//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.

[Kardashev]

massive over reaction.

[naomi24]

//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.

[naomi24]

^I not O

[anneasquith]

He was elected . If Londoners are unhappy with him , they can vote him out at next election.
If you are not a Londoner, you have no say .

[Kardashev]

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.

[Gromit]

Kardashev

Doing nothing has a cost too. The thousands who have to isolate for 10 days and do no productive work, will be a huge cost to the e onomy.