Scientists warn 'we are heading towards disaster' and 'we will pay the price in the New Year' for easing of rules over Christmas
Scientists have warned that the easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas will cause a spike in infections, as London and some surrounding areas prepare to enter Tier 3.
The capital and parts of the commuter belt will be placed under the toughest measures - forcing the closure of hospitality - from Wednesday following a "very sharp" rise in cases.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said higher infections in the South East may be in part due to a newly identified variant of coronavirus which is growing faster than the existing one - sparking fresh concerns over plans to allow up to three households to mix indoors from December 23 to 27 with fears the country will "pay the price" in the new year.
David Nabarro, a World Health Organisation (WHO) special envoy working on COVID-19, said the price of such a relaxation "could well be very high".
Urging people to think carefully about their plans, he told Times Radio: "Just ask yourself, is there any way in which you can perhaps not have the family get-togethers this year?
"It's much better not to do it when there's this kind of virus about."
Professor Stephen Reicher, of the University of St Andrews, said: "Right now we are heading towards disaster.
"Given high levels of infection across the country and the increasing levels in some areas (such as London) it is inevitable that if we all do choose to meet up over Christmas then we will pay the price in the new year."
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2020-12-15 06:54:18Z
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