Health
‘Major incident’ declared in Essex as coronavirus cases rise – The Telegraph
Areas of concern include critical care and bed capacity, staff sickness and the ability to discharge patients quickly into safe environments
Anthony McKeever, executive lead for Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership, said: “We are taking every action possible within the NHS and across the wider health and social care partnerships in Essex to limit the impact on the NHS and the wider health system.
“This involves using critical care capacity elsewhere in Essex and the Eastern region and identifying additional locations and capacity to assist with the discharging of patients to reduce pressure on hospitals.
“Our strong working…
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