Interesting covid related updates in my local paper this morning. So far it has reported on several different developments including ------->
- More details on how military will be used to support hospitals
- 'We have never known this level of staff absence before' says British Medical Association chairman.
- Army serviced more than 400 requests for support since March 2020.
- 'Encouraging' signs London is emerging from Omicron waves, says minister.
- Military remains in discussion about further support for NHS elsewhere in the country.
- Almost 40,000 Covid-related staff absences at hospital trusts in England.
- 63 percent of patients in hospitals in England being treated 'primarily' for Covid.
- More than 500 police officers redeployed in Scotland as Covid strains emergency services.
with the head line part of the article stating that ....
Quote:
The military is being deploying in pandemic-hit hospitals to support the NHS as staff suffering shortages soar due to coronavirus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
Around 200 personnel are being made available across London, following a huge upsurge in Omicron cases.
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...alled-22672503