Britain to deploy troops to help with growing COVID-19 cases
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Defense Ministry has ordered a 200-strong military presence in hospitals amid growing cases of COVID-19 infection and a shortage of health workers. This was released by Reuters on Friday evening, January 7, 2022.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, the 200-strong force will be able to assist the National Health Service (NHS) in London for another three weeks. In addition, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, also ordered the COVID-19 test team to increase their activity.
The United Kingdom this winter has been witnessing a massive outbreak of COVID-19 infection caused by the new mutated COVID-19 virus Omicron, as infection rates have jumped in recent weeks. Up to 150,000 people per day.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned countries around the world that the Omicron virus may not make people sicker than the new Delta virus, but it should not be considered. It is a mild disease.
