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1/7
Declaring a major incident is not a decision that is taken lightly. After discussions with @MayorofLondon, @NHSEnglandLDN and other partners across the city, it was agreed this step was needed, reflecting the seriousness of our current situation. #LondonMajorIncident #COVID19
Declaring a major incident is not a decision that is taken lightly. After discussions with @MayorofLondon, @NHSEnglandLDN and other partners across the city, it was agreed this step was needed, reflecting the seriousness of our current situation. #LondonMajorIncident #COVID19
2/7
#London is at a critical point of this pandemic, with some of our boroughs showing the highest figures in the country, and over half of them with rates exceeding 1000/100,000. We’re currently seeing around 800 people a day admitted to hospital as infections continue to rise.
#London is at a critical point of this pandemic, with some of our boroughs showing the highest figures in the country, and over half of them with rates exceeding 1000/100,000. We’re currently seeing around 800 people a day admitted to hospital as infections continue to rise.
3/7
We unfortunately expect these admissions to increase over the next two weeks. Not only is this putting extraordinary pressure on @NHSEnglandLDN, it’s impacting @Ldn_Ambulance who need more staff to drive the ambulances required...
We unfortunately expect these admissions to increase over the next two weeks. Not only is this putting extraordinary pressure on @NHSEnglandLDN, it’s impacting @Ldn_Ambulance who need more staff to drive the ambulances required...
4/7
...and @LondonFire whose staff are volunteering to assist.
The longer this knock-on effect continues, the more serious the implications for everyone across the city. We have all got to do everything in our power, collectively to adhere to the #StayHome
measures.
...and @LondonFire whose staff are volunteering to assist.
The longer this knock-on effect continues, the more serious the implications for everyone across the city. We have all got to do everything in our power, collectively to adhere to the #StayHome
measures.
5/7
If you can work from home, please do. Only leave home for essential shopping, if you’re in need of medical assistance or for your daily exercise and keep your distance from anyone you don’t live with.
If you can work from home, please do. Only leave home for essential shopping, if you’re in need of medical assistance or for your daily exercise and keep your distance from anyone you don’t live with.
6/7
It’s also important to remember that if you develop any #coronavirus symptoms; a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss/change to taste or smell - self-isolate and arrange a test as soon as possible. Even if you don’t feel too bad.
It’s also important to remember that if you develop any #coronavirus symptoms; a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss/change to taste or smell - self-isolate and arrange a test as soon as possible. Even if you don’t feel too bad.
7/7
Though this is a truly difficult time for all of us, we are hopeful. We have two vaccines being administered, with more doses on the way, but they won’t work in isolation - we must play our part to slow down transmission. #KeepLondonSafe
Though this is a truly difficult time for all of us, we are hopeful. We have two vaccines being administered, with more doses on the way, but they won’t work in isolation - we must play our part to slow down transmission. #KeepLondonSafe
