Nearly 180,000 people in the UK tested positive to COVID-19 on Thursday. 9News
said earlier this week he hoped the country can "ride out" the pandemic without further restrictions, even as he warned that the country faces difficult days ahead caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.Health authorities across the UK simplified COVID-19 testing requirements on Wednesday, a move designed to cut isolation times for many people and that may ease the staffing shortages that are hitting public services amid an omicron-fuelled surge in coronavirus infections.
"They have shown their worth time and again throughout this pandemic, whether driving ambulances, administering vaccines or supporting patients in hospital, and they should be proud of their contribution to this truly national effort," he added. A string of National Health Service local organisations have declared "critical incidents" in recent days amid staff shortages
"This is not normal, and therefore, the government does need to recognise this is clearly an NHS under extreme pressure and the living reality sadly for thousands of patients is that they're suffering the consequences of such pressures and also staff absence," Nagpaul said.While the current military focus is on London, it could spread.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How we get to the COVID-19 sweet spotThe way forward is not to predict the end of the pandemic, but to do as much as possible to protect the country against what is yet to come.
Read more »
NSW COVID-19 infections climb to record 38,625As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in New South Wales, the state government is considering pausing elective surgery in a bid to reduce pressure on the hospital system.
Read more »
Victoria records 21,728 COVID-19 cases as hospitalisations rise to 644A further six deaths have taken the toll from the current outbreak to 743, as Victorians prepare to begin reporting positive at-home rapid antigen test results as part of the official tally.
Read more »
NSW records 38,625 COVID-19 cases, 11 deathsNSW records more infections in the past three days than the entirety of the Delta outbreak, between June 16 until November 29 when the Omicron strain was first detected.
Read more »
Double vaccinated 23-year-old with no medical conditions dies from COVID-19Tributes are flowing for 23-year-old James Kondilios who died after he tested positive for COVID-19. The powerlifter was double vaccinated and had no underlying health conditions.
Read more »
ACT records 1,246 new COVID-19 cases, highest level of hospitalisationsThe ACT records its highest number of new daily cases, while 24 people are now in hospital with the virus.
Read more »