Major incidents have been declared for London, Essex, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire amid fears the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases could overwhelm health services.
The declarations, which allow the areas to seek further support from the Government, came in response to growing demand on health and social care services due to coronavirus.
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