Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’ over Covid surge in London –video

The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has declared a major incident' to help the capital's hospitals cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases caused by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

Khan said the step would allow for closer coordination between different public agencies, after the UK reported the largest 24-hour rise in new cases since the pandemic began

• London mayor declares major incident' to help Covid-hit hospitals