Sadiq Khan takes step after UK recorded its largest 24-hour increase in new cases since pandemic began
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The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has declared a “major incident” to help ease the pressure on the capital’s hospitals amid a surge in Covid-19 cases caused by the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.
Khan made the decision after Britain reported the largest 24-hour increase in the number of new cases since the pandemic began on Friday.
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