‘F***ing petrifying’: London hospital declares ‘critical incident’ as Covid-19 crisis cranks up pressure on UK healthcare system

A hospital in north west London

A hospital in north west London has declared a “critical incident” as it counts those requiring a high level of care, revealing that it doesn’t have enough space to treat such people, due to an escalation in coronavirus patients.

In a message sent to its workers on Thursday, Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow said that it has no critical care capacity left, reports the Health Service Journal (HSJ). The UK has seen 177 deaths linked to Covid-19 as of Friday – up 39 in 24 hours.

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