Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson is set to allow outdoor get-togethers as early as next month

Families and friends will be reunited by Easter, Boris Johnson is likely to announce as part of his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown. The Prime Minister is poised to allow more social mixing within weeks, providing a light at the end of the tunnel for millions of grandparents isolated from their grandchildren. A Whitehall source said … Read more

World Health Organization urges families to wear face masks at Christmas get-togethers

The World Health Organization has pleaded with families to wear face masks and socially distance at Christmas get-togethers to cut the risk of spreading coronavirus. The UN agency said the measures would ‘contribute significantly’ to saving lives and preventing loved ones from getting sick, but admitted they ‘may feel awkward’. In updated guidance published today, the WHO … Read more

Britons react to news that allowing family get-togethers could trigger month-long ‘lockdown 3.0’

‘On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… five days of quarantine!’: Britons react to news that allowing festive family get-togethers could trigger month-long ‘lockdown 3.0’ in January England could face 25 days of extra restrictions for five days of festive freedom Jokesters flooded Twitter with memes about potential ‘lockdown 3.0’ … Read more

Family get-togethers ‘to be given the OK with THREE households able to mix over Christmas’

Millions of Britons have tonight been given a major boost that their number one Christmas wish – to be with their family members – could be granted this year. Families across the UK could be given a small window of opportunity to enjoy Christmas with their loved ones, according to reports. Britons could get up … Read more