Amid the planning, present buying and putting up of decorations, many families have another thing on their mind - should we or shouldn’t we have a family Christmas this year?
Downing Street is set to announce whether strict restrictions will be paused for five days, allowing up to three households to come together for the Christmas period.
But as families are torn about the risks for their elderly relatives, scientists are also divided on whether the festive easing of Covid rules is a good idea.
Here, Dr Mike Tildesley, an expert in infection modelling at Warwick University, and Azeem Majeed, professor of primary care and public health at Imperial College London, explain their different views.
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