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Hospitals could discharge patients to hotels as they are bracing for Omicron wave as a ‘National Incident’ has been declared

The NHS are bracing itself for a “significant” threat of a high number of Omicron patients as they have declared a “Level 4 National Incident.” There will be new emergency… The post Hospitals could discharge patients to hotels as they are bracing for Omicron wave as a ‘National Incident’ has been declared appeared first on…

Government told they’re ‘missing the wider measures’ as UKHSA warns around 200,000 people a day being infected

Omicron is fueling as explosion in cases the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that current daily rate of infections is around 200,000. The British Medical Association (BMA) said the… The post Government told they’re ‘missing the wider measures’ as UKHSA warns around 200,000 people a day being infected appeared first on London Business News…

Schools witness ‘very severe low attendance with one school has 25% of staff off for three weeks amid Omicron

The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has warned that schools across the country are seeing “very severe low attendance.” This comes amid the spread… The post Schools witness ‘very severe low attendance with one school has 25% of staff off for three weeks amid Omicron appeared first on London…

Omicron: Hospital workers in England are told to get their own lateral flow tests amid shortage

‘The government needs to prioritise NHS staff for tests’ says scientist

Omicron: Prioritise teachers for booster jabs to avoid mass school closures, scientists warn

Warning of impact amid ‘very high infection rate in children’ of 1 in 25

Sir Keir Starmer is to address the nation this evening in a pre-recorded message which is to be broadcast on BBC One

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is to address the nation this evening at 7pm in a pre-recorded message. This will be in response to the… The post Sir Keir Starmer is to address the nation this evening in a pre-recorded message which is to be broadcast on BBC One appeared…

London has worst position with Omicron with ‘not limiting parties’ and ‘not requiring people to self isolate will have consequences’

London is now the UK’s “hotspot” as Omicron makes up for 30% of all new cases and the government could impose tighter restrictions as the capital is in the worst… The post London has worst position with Omicron with ‘not limiting parties’ and ‘not requiring people to self isolate will have consequences’ appeared first on…

Work from home guidance, but what about the millions who can’t?

Today marked the start of work from home guidelines being reintroduced in England as part of the government’s Plan B guidance to curb the spread of Omicron. But what about… The post Work from home guidance, but what about the millions who can’t? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Chief medical advisor warns there is ‘a big wave’ which is ‘coming straight at us’ by Boxing Day

Dr Susan Hopkins the chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has raised serious concerns of the impact Omicron will have on the NHS this winter. Shw… The post Chief medical advisor warns there is ‘a big wave’ which is ‘coming straight at us’ by Boxing Day appeared first on London Business…

Minister warns tens of thousands could be hospitalised as there are now ‘cases in hospital with Omicron’

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has warned on Sunday that the UK could have tens of thousands of Brits being hospitalised as there are now “cases in hospital with Omicron.” He… The post Minister warns tens of thousands could be hospitalised as there are now ‘cases in hospital with Omicron’ appeared first on London Business News…

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