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London Practice Stations Jammed as New COVID Pressure Overtakes UK
London is in COVID free fall, as hundreds of vacationers crammed into practice stations for the Xmas vacation … this as a brand new, extra virulent mutation of the virus rips throughout the nation.
The scale of those crowds is alarming, as this new type of the virus infects the inhabitants. The mutant virus spreads 70% quicker than the unique. Scientists suppose the vaccine will nonetheless work on the mutation, however they don’t seem to be positive.
Final practice out of Saigon. Queue at St Pancras as we wait to board the Leeds certain practice. pic.twitter.com/cFDBDNnYFC
— Harriet Clugston (@HarrietClugston) December 19, 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was in mortal hazard himself after contracting the virus earlier this yr, was pushing to loosen up COVID restrictions, however he is deserted that effort.
As for the brand new pressure, it accounted for 28% of the COVID circumstances in London again in November, however this month it accounts for 62% of the circumstances.
The federal government imposed journey bans Saturday, however apparently, hundreds of vacationers did not get the memo, as a result of the practice stations all through London have been jammed.
“England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty stated individuals contemplating leaving Tier 4 areas now ought to unpack their bag and keep at house.”
Tier 4 Londoners in St Pancras proper now: pic.twitter.com/tOQ39RT4ei
— Sean Spooner (@spoonersean) December 19, 2020
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The Netherlands and Belgium have suspended flights to England due to the COVID mutation. Belgium has banned practice journey to the UK. Italy, France and Germany could comply with go well with.
As we all know … the virus would not know borders, so the potential for worldwide unfold of the mutation is actual.
