Amid great pressure on British health institutions to confront injuries Omicron From the rising coronavirus, military forces have deployed to London hospitals that are struggling to deal with an exceptional shortage of staff.
The British Ministry of Defense revealed that it will send about 40 military doctors and 160 public service personnel to fill the employment gaps caused by the absence of National Health Service personnel who are either ill or in self-isolation amid the rise in Corona virus cases in the capital.
Efforts to overcome the epidemic
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said: “The men and women of our armed forces are once again stepping up to support their dedicated colleagues in the health services as they work hand in hand to protect the nation from COVID-19.”
“They have demonstrated their worth over and over again during this pandemic, whether they are driving ambulances, administering vaccines or supporting patients in hospitals, and they should be proud of their contribution to this true national effort,” he added.
Military forces deployed in London (Archyde.com)
hard days
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made it clear earlier this week that he hopes the country can weather the pandemic without further restrictions, even as he warned that the country faces difficult days ahead due to the highly transmissible omicron mutant.
In addition, the military deployment highlights the impact of the pandemic, which infected nearly 180,000 people on Thursday alone, in the country on Britain’s health services, forcing many workers and employees to stay at home.