Trying to ban Christmas will lead to people breaching coronavirus restrictions so rules could be relaxed if the new Tier system proves effective, a SAGE scientific adviser has warned. Prof Semple added that regulations could be relaxed over Christmas if the new tier system proves successful following the current lockdown. But he refused to say what measures should form part of the new tier system and said it was a decision for ministers. However, Prof Semple said that there was now 'really good evidence' on which sectors are responsible for transmission of the virus, including the construction industry. Prof Semple said: 'The vaccine's priorities will inevitably be the most vulnerable and frontline healthcare workers.

Source: The Nation November 22, 2020 13:41 UTC