Around 4,000 troops on standby to help NHS cope this winter

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The Army is on standby to help support the NHS

The UK is putting 4,000 troops on standby to help the NHS deal with a winter health crisis, the defence secretary has said.

They will also be ready to assist with other crises the country faces including shortages caused by the lack of HGV drivers and potential flooding. It is feared Covid cases could soar again as people’s immunity from vaccines wane and flu could also prove to be more dangerous, given most people’s natural defences have been weakened by months in lockdown.

 

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