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Within a day: the verified number of the omicron in the UK tripled to more than 10,000 | Israel today

2021-12-18T16:59:23.387Z


Six more deaths from the strain have been reported in the kingdom • The number of people hospitalized at Omicron in the UK has risen to 85 • Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London: "It's really important for residents to understand how serious things are" • The Prime Minister's Office


The spread of the omicron in the UK:

The British news network "Sky News" reported tonight (Saturday) that the number of those infected with the variant has risen to more than 10,000 and about six more deaths.  

To date, the number of corona patients infected with Omicron in the UK has risen to at least 85, up from 65 yesterday, and seven deaths.

The total number of cases of the strain, crossed the 20,000.  

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also spoke with the General Health Service and fire services councils at Stamford Bridge, which serves as a vaccination center, noting that the decision to declare a "major incident" was due to rising hospital infiltration rates. The missing medical. 

Treatment of a Corona patient in a UK hospital, Photo: API

Kahn said: "This is a statement of some serious things, but it also means that instead of different public authorities working separately, we will work together both through the London Resilience Forum and through the Strategic Coordination Group."

At the same time, the mayor addressed the residents again: "It's really important for Londoners to understand how serious things are. The best thing they can do is get vaccinated, and thus get enough extra layers of protection."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Photo: Reuters

Meanwhile, reports indicate that government officials are planning tough restrictions after Christmas, which may include a ban on family visits.

Also, according to the Financial Times' economic newspaper, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering the possibility of imposing a tight closure.

As mentioned, the Prime Minister's Office is even more concerned after the increase in the number of people infected in the last three days. 

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Source: israelhayom

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