Scientists have warned that Boris Johnson’s plans to ease coronavirus restrictions over Christmas risk “throwing fuel on the COVID fire”.For five days between 23 and 27 December, people across the UK will be able to mix within a Christmas bubble of up to three households – but only in a private home, a place of worship or outdoor public spaces.Restrictions will remain for pubs, restaurants and the wider hospitality sector, which described the rules as likely to cause “inflict unnecessary pain and irreversible damage”. Track the economy’s progress through COVID crisis Scientists and doctors were also unhappy with the Christmas plans, with British Medical Association UK council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul saying: “This virus does not discriminate against certain days of the year.”Relaxing the rules on indoor mixing for a five-day period will almost certainly carry the risk of a rise in infection rate and possibly more hospitalisation and deaths, adding further pressure on the health service, doctors and NHS staff.” Advertisement Dr Nagpaul said it is “absolutely vital” people take safety precautions if mixing with other households, such as ventilating rooms and limiting physical contact when masks are not worn.Professor Andrew Hayward, a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory… Read full this story
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