‘Britse regering gaat leger inzetten’ voor straatpatrouilles, bewaking van ziekenhuizen en supermarkten.
15 March 2020
13:46
“As part of plans for a worst-case scenario situation, defence sources told The Mail on Sunday that Army units are stepping up their training for public order roles – including the guarding of hospitals and supermarkets.
The source said officers from the Royal Logistics Corps will food convoys, while the Royal Army Medical Corps could build tented field hospitals next to care homes.
Troops trained in chemical, biological and nuclear warfare will deep-clean empty public buildings in case they need to be turned in to hospitals or morgues.”
“- Blanket order for the elderly to self-isolate will be enforced in next 20 days as PM ratchets up efforts
– Doctors are preparing to give isolated patients advice over video link and army hospitals will be used
– The drastic measure is wrapped into a wider package of emergency powers to stem the spread of the virus
– Troops will be deployed to guard hospitals and supermarkets and private hospital beds will be used
– Business will be urged to serve national interest by overhauling production lines to make medical supplies
– It came as Britain’s COVID-19 death rate almost doubled as ten more people died, bringing total deaths to 21”
