Justice Secretary and deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said there will be no 'Ministry of Justice-wide Christmas party' this year, following complaints Downing Street hosted gatherings last year that breached coronavirus regulations.
The UK could face"more stringent measures" after Christmas to counter the spread of the Omicron variant over the festive season, an expert has told Sky News.in the UK was"appalling timing" as the next few weeks are"one of the highest risk periods... with a lot of indoor socialising".
He said that the government"would love not to disrupt Christmas", but he warned:"What happens after Christmas is another matter.Image: Statistician Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter warned of the potential consequences of Christmas mixing "In the New Year we're likely to see a lot of challenges and that could mean more stringent measures."Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab told Sky News earlier on Sunday:"The government wants people to enjoy Christmas this year", adding that employers should take a"common sense" approach to office parties.
Although the UK is still waiting for real-world data on the new variant, Professor Spiegelhalter, a statistician at the University of Cambridge, said that currently it does not appear to have as much of a risk of severe disease.
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