Warning that UK risks “catastrophe” with record number of new Covid infections - BBC News

The severity of the Covid crisis facing the NHS has become even clearer — with a record 53,000 new cases reported in 24 hours.

Public Health England said the scale of infections and pressure on hospitals was causing “extreme concern”.

A leading scientific adviser to the UK government said urgent action was needed to prevent a “catastrophe” in the New Year.

There are calls for a delay in the return to school after the Christmas break, to prevent the spread of infections. The armed forces are being drafted in to help with testing in schools.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by health correspondent Catherine Burns and political correspondent Damian Grammaticas.

[eon]

*"Warning that UK risks “catastrophe” with record number of new Covid infections"* But you closed down Nightingale and the borders are STILL open with travellers not getting checked or quarantined.

[liamgollop]

March 2021, Tier 10.. ‘Everyone must return back to their Dad’s ballsack’

[rocklover]

Making Children test because no adults are getting tested.
My Test Center has tumble weed blowing through it like a ghost town every day.

[Killary-Klinton]

The narrative is falling apart. The BBC is finished.

[petersouthern]

No one mentions the grand folly of the Nightingale hospitals. £220 million and either standing empty or already stripped of all fixtures and equipment.

[ScepticNurse]

NHS being overwhelmed is what happens every winter - ive been a registered nurse for 17 years. For example the winter 2017-18 was a severe NHS crisis, but I didnt hear anyone calling for lockdowns back then.

[davidjames]

'Children carrying out the test themselves' LOL incredible

[Yodigity]

People could have locked down completely over Christmas and they'd still say there was record breaking numbers.

[soundscapes]

Does anyone on here see their testing centre really busy? My local one is deserted every day. Where do they get these figures from?

[ntf]

Yet NHS nightingale has closed and was never used. Makes sense?

[paulhoskin]

I just want things to go back to normal.you don't realise what you had until you don't have it anymore

[ItsroryCarnell]

Tier 6: tied to your chair while Matt Hancock is force played on your VR headset on repeat

[jamestiltman]

Hospitals have been over worked and under funded for years.

[jimmybee]

53, 000 new cases. We could do with stats for necessary hospital admissions as a result of Covid.

[gerrythomas]

Real increase. Extreme concern. She just said she doesn't have accurate idea of whos been hospitalized from covid. Its just fuckin rediculous.

[sarahjames]

'Hospital operating with around 10% fewer beds than usual' to keep patients distanced...💁💁💁 so maybe not more patients just less beds???

[JPnielsen]

Nice of the flu to take this winter off and let covid have it's turn 🤣

[rileyfozz]

When you say 'infections', what you really mean is positive tests from a device not suitable for purpose.

[MercuryCircuit]

Well done Boris. You've done a great job co-ordinating the Covid crisis haven't you?

[brofrombrum]

Fear has always been used a tool to control, manpilate and “guide” people actions and beliefs (to their benefit).