London Underground commuters have been warned that if they do not stop packing into trains more people will die from coronavirus.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued the alert after photos showed massive crowds on the tube. Khan has intimated that these trains are for emergency workers only but many others appear to be using it,
A transport union called for police officers to be deployed at major stations to stop overcrowding.
More than 130 people have died in London from Covid-19 – a third of the whole of the UK. Confusing exists over who makes the final decision on shutting the tube but the final decision lies with Khan who is in charge of TFL but he would act on Government instructions.
Finn Brennan, of the train drivers’ union Aslef, said he had received reports from Tube staff that “there were a large number of construction workers” on the Underground as confusion continues around whether construction work is essential or not
He said: “Unless the government act with complete clarity to close down construction sites, then the tube will not.
“There are too many employers that are just not taking this seriously. We are trying our best to make everyone listen, but the situation is stark.
“It cannot go on the way it is or the Tube will not be able to continue. But, let me be clear, we very, very much want it to continue as it is vital.”
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