Try hugging (with clean hands, of course). Stock up on paper goodsKitchen roll is a vital part of my Christmas shopping list – not only to mop up spillages, but to clean food preparation areas. Be careful with oystersMy friends once ate bad oysters on Christmas Eve and wasted all their Christmas food, as they were too ill to eat anything and it went out of date. Some bacteria survive cooking by forming spores. And when you get an itch or something in your eye – use your knuckle if out, or clean hands if in.

Source: Daily Mail December 23, 2025 14:48 UTC