direct to your inbox Relaxing coronavirus restrictions throughout the UK over Christmas is a “mistake” which will have “consequences”, a public health expert has warned.
Linda Bauld, professor of public health at the University of Edinburgh, said she was concerned about people travelling from areas with high coronavirus infections to parts of the country with lower prevalence of the virus.Her warning comes after the UK Government and devolved nations agreed to relax lockdown restrictions for five days over the festive period.From December 23 - 27, up to three households are allowed to form a bubble.This means that social distancing measures don't have to be followed within the group, allowing friends and family to hug for the first time in.
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