UK health experts discuss relaxing Covid rules for Christmas

Government adviser Dr Susan Hopkins said that community transmission of Covid-19 would have to be low to guarantee a Christmas 'as close to normal as possible'. The deputy director of Public Health England a said Sage scientific advice indicated that 'for every day that we release (measures) we will need two days of tighter restrictions'

The Guardian YouTube network:

[raypurchase]

I'm done with Christmas this year. They've been using Christmas like some sort of dangling carrot to keep everyone in check.

[shiftyshamsk]

Turkey isn't the only thing that can get stuffed this Christmas.

[rajkaregakhalsa]

The virus is very intelligent it will know today is Christmas so not to do any harm

[compedious]

So disconnected from the people it’s bizarre

[jordan]

I bet these politicians will be throwing house parties like Kim Kardashian and then lie saying they all had a test beforehand.

[AthelstanEngland]

The fact they are even discussing this just shows they are without any rational thought. Personally I'm against any restrictions at all, but even if you come from completely the opposite viewpoint, the fact they are talking about Christmas dinner just show how unscientific all the 'expert advice' and decisions based on it have been. A complete nonsense.

[jameskrell]

The fate of all mankind is in the hands of fools.

[zachpickford]

Well everyone’s going to go against it believe me rules or no rules

[arnoldtabor]

The government shouldn't have this kind of control over its citizens lives

[piotrszymanski]

and every single day 400 kids at school playing outside together

[strayjas]

I don't understand why it's deadly to meet up today but not on Christmas. Or why I can go to work and be in contact with 50-100 customers per day, but not see my friends or family who I know are being safe/hygienic. Even the tests are useless if you're not self isolating because you can test negative and then catch it the next day. You cant expect people to comply to these rules when they make no sense

[stephen]

They’re following a script that was written years ago.

[thorna]

If they believe its that dangerous then why would they allow a normal Christmas? 🤔🤔

[martinwright]

So let me get this straight, ,,before christmas stay in during christmas go out after christmas stay in again for a very long time .

[danamarta]

All those " advisers" should be prosecuted.

[emil]

This virus is very can count to 6, he knows when is 10pm, and now he decided to take Christmas holiday so people can have some turkey 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️

[Jayg]

What ever the government say, we’re all seeing our families, you can’t arrest us all!

[italodiscorevival]

Everyone writing for the Guardian should be arrested.

[jaysee]

The government will make the decision as to who you can mix with at Christmas. Just let that sink in.

[masformation]

Surely the public will have a breaking point.