New restrictive measures against the spread of COVID-19 are inevitable, as without new restrictions, Britain will see the National Health System (NHS) collapse, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, told the BBC today.
Kahn declared a “state of emergency” yesterday to help London hospitals deal with the rise in COVID-19 infection caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
“I think it’s inevitable,” Kahn told the BBC when asked about the possibility of new restrictive measures. “If we do not impose new restrictions as soon as possible, we will see more positive cases, but it is also possible that public health services, such as the NHS, will be on the verge of collapse if they do not collapse,” he warned.
Meanwhile, the British government is monitoring the latest data on COVID-19 almost every hour and will do everything possible to limit its spread, Health Minister Sajid Javid told Sky News today.
According to the minister, the analysis of the data shows that about 60% of all new cases of infection from COVID-19 in England are attributed to the Omicron variant, which has a rapid transmission. However, the country is in a better condition than last Christmas, based on vaccinations and diagnostics.
Asked about possible further steps, Javid replied: “We will do what is necessary, but this must be supported by the data…, we monitor the data, discuss it with our scientists and top advisors on an hourly basis, and we will we are monitoring them carefully in order to keep the situation under control “.
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