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Greater London added to coronavirus watchlist following rise in cases

Testing capacity will be boosted in the city

The whole of Greater London has been added to the government’s coronavirus watchlist.

Cases have risen in recent weeks in most of the city’s 32 boroughs.

In the week ending Friday, 18 September, there were 1,791 cases across the capital. That was up from 1,334 two weeks earlier.

No additional measures are being imposed in London at this stage, but testing capacity will be boosted.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London is at a very worrying tipping point right now. We’re seeing a sharp rise in 111 calls, hospital admissions, and patients in ICU.  
 
“The near collapse of test and trace and the resurgence of the virus means new measures to slow its spread were absolutely necessary. 
 
“Testing capacity was diverted away from London in the last two weeks to other national hot spots and weekly testing numbers are now down 43 per cent in the capital since mid-August. The lack of testing capacity is totally unacceptable and it is why London has been added to the Government’s coronavirus watchlist as an area of concern.

“Ministers simply have to get a grip. It’s vital that testing capacity is increased immediately in London and focused in the areas it is needed most. Any delay will mean letting the city down and will cost lives.”

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