A ‘major incident’ has been declared in Northamptonshire due to rising Covid-19 cases, but the forum behind the decision has said it is a ‘proactive’ measure to get ahead of an ‘expected surge’. Northamptonshire Resilience Forum, which includes the NHS, councils, police and fire services, today (January 7) announced the decision following a meeting between the agencies held yesterday (January 6). Sign up to our daily Daventry Express Today newsletter The i newsletter cut through the noise Sign up Thanks for signing up! Submitting...Darren Dovey is head of the Northamptonshire Resilience Forum, as well as Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The hospital boss says these extra Covid patients are on top of the ‘usual winter pressures’ and the staff shortages.

Source: Express January 07, 2022 16:36 UTC