Fears of 'another lockdown Christmas' have sparked debate among Manchester Evening News readers. One government scientific adviser fears the festive season could be spent in lockdown following what he describes as an 'unacceptable' lack of action amid rising coronavirus case numbers.
Professor Peter Openshaw says he is "very fearful" that strict measures will need to be introduced and said current death rates are "unacceptable".
The professor - a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) - fears this will be the second festive season in a row under lockdown conditions if the government does not act urgently to bring down Covid-19 infection rates. “I’m very fearful that we’re going to have
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