Having people travel home to Ireland for Christmas is a “recipe for disaster”, public health expert Gabriel Scally said on Sunday. As the end of lockdown approaches there has been much debate about reopening of the hospitality sector and Christmas celebrations. Dr Scally is president of the Epidemiology and Public Health Section at the UK Royal Society of Medicine, and a member of Independent Sage, the committee advising the UK government on Covid-19. However, Dr Holohan went further, bluntly ruling out such Christmas travel even on compassionate grounds. Speaking on Sunday, Dr Scally said it was “not the year” for opening up bars and restaurants for Christmas.

Source: The Irish Times November 15, 2020 14:49 UTC