London’s Omicron ‘Major Incident’ Finishes but Mask Still Mandatory on Public Transport

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks after being reelected in the London mayoral election, at the City Hall in London on May 8, 2021. Henry Nicholls/Reuters

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he is standing down the “major incident” over the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but insisted the city remains on high alert and the mask mandate on public transport remains in place.

Khan declared the “major incident” on Dec. 18, citing the spread of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, a rise in hospital admissions, and the impact of staff absences on frontline services.