Professor Andrew Hayward said the four nations' approach to Christmas risks triggering a third wave of the pandemic in the new year. It is likely to lead to a third wave of infection, with hospitals being overrun, and more unnecessary deaths. "We are still in a country where we have got high levels of infection with Covid, particularly in young people. The lower the level of infection the less risk it will place for families to meet at Christmas." He said: "Any relaxation of the restrictions over the Christmas period will almost inevitably lead to some increase in transmission, and therefore illness, hospitalisations and sadly deaths.

Source: Daily Mirror November 25, 2020 01:17 UTC