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London will be subjected to tier two restrictions from Friday evening due to a concerning rise in new coronavirus infections. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan slammed the decision as he insisted a UK-wide lockdown will be necessary to curb a second wave of the pandemic. Speaking to the General London Assembly on Thursday, Mr Khan said: “I must warn Londoners we have a difficult winter ahead.
“Given how far the virus has already been allowed to spread, and given the Government’s complete failure to get a working test, trace and isolate system in place, I believe we also need action on a national scale just as the Government’s own scientific advisors have recommended.
“That’s why I’ll continue to call for a short, national circuit breaker. This could save thousands of live, drive the virus down to manageable levels and give the Government more time to finally get a grip on its failing track and trace system.”
Mr Khan also said he will renew his demands for additional financial help to support London businesses affected by the new restrictions.
He continued: “We’re at a critical phase of our fight against the coronavirus in London.
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“he virus is spreading rapidly in every corner of our city. We’ll soon reach an average of 100 cases per 100,000 people, with a significant number of boroughs already over that threshold.
“Hospital admissions are up, more patients are going to intensive care units, and, sadly, the number of Londoners dying every day is increasing every day.
“Nobody wants to see more restrictions but this is deemed to be necessary in order to protect Londoners.
“As part of our discussions, I also made clear to the Government we need further financial support for London businesses, workers and public services as we face more restrictions.”
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