The Government is facing a dilemma over relaxing lockdown measures over Christmas then potentially having to bring them back for longer in the new year.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a plan in the next two weeks that could see restrictions being eased for up to five days around December 25.
But that has prompted a backlash from some scientists who warned it could worsen the coronavirus epidemic in the UK. SAGE advisor Prof Andrew Hayward told the BBC: “My personal view is we're putting far too much emphasis on having a near-normal Christmas. "We know respiratory infections peak in January so throwing fuel on the fire over Christmas can only contribute to this." And the question on whether restrictions should be
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