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News release
08.01.2021
For immediate use
In response to the Mayor of London’s declaration of a major incident in London as the surge in COVID-19 cases continues to overwhelm the capital’s hospitals, local London Assembly Member Onkar Sahota AM, said:
“It cannot be overstated that we are facing the most serious and stark situation in our capital, with 1 in 30 Londoners infected with COVID-19.
“Our NHS and its heroic staff have been pushed beyond breaking point and we have entered unchartered waters.
“I urge everyone in our community to do the right thing and stay at home, and only go out for the most essential reasons.
“Right now, we can help the NHS by strictly sticking to the guidelines and going even further, by wearing our masks as much as possible when we leave the house- even in supermarket queues and outdoor crowded public spaces.
“Londoners are already making huge sacrifices, but the Government must now close places of worship and step in with further financial help, boosting the support available for those self-isolating and unable to work”.