Good Morning Britain's Dr Amir Khan has admitted that there is "no scientific basis" to the government's warning against hugging family in the home at Christmas.
The doctor appeared on GMB today as he was probed by Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard over the new tier restrictions and the five-day Christmas break.
On Thursday, the government confirmed 99% of people will be in either Tier 2 or Tier 3 - where all indoor social gatherings are banned.
The new arrangements will apply from December 2 after England’s blanket lockdown ends. Restrictions have been tightened after Government scientific advisers warned that previous measures had not been effective enough.
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