Relaxing coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to an “unrelenting tsunami” of cases, a nursing chief has warned, as the devolved nations braced for stricter measures in the immediate aftermath.
Northern Ireland announced a six-week lockdown to start on Boxing Day, following Wales’ lead to preempt the threat to health services, while ministers in Scotland also refused to rule out tougher curbs.
The dire warnings came as swathes of southern and eastern England prepare to enter the top tier of Covid-19 restrictions.
More than two-thirds of the population will be living under Tier 3 measures from Saturday as the Government tries to stem rising infections which have led to fresh concerns about households mixing over the festive period.
Relaxing coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to an “unrelenting tsunami” of cases, a nursing chief has warned, as the devolved nations braced for stricter measures in the immediate aftermath.
Northern Ireland announced a six-week lockdown to start on Boxing Day, following Wales’ lead to preempt the threat to health services, while ministers in Scotland also refused to rule out tougher curbs.
The dire warnings came as swathes of southern and eastern England prepare to enter the top tier of Covid-19 restrictions.
More than two-thirds of the population will be living under Tier 3 measures from Saturday as the Government tries to stem rising infections which have led to fresh concerns about households mixing over the festive period.
Relaxing coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to an “unrelenting tsunami” of cases, a nursing chief has warned, as the devolved nations braced for stricter measures in the immediate aftermath.
Northern Ireland announced a six-week lockdown to start on Boxing Day, following Wales’ lead to preempt the threat to health services, while ministers in Scotland also refused to rule out tougher curbs.
The dire warnings came as swathes of southern and eastern England prepare to enter the top tier of Covid-19 restrictions.
More than two-thirds of the population will be living under Tier 3 measures from Saturday as the Government tries to stem rising infections which have led to fresh concerns about households mixing over the festive period.
Nurse leaders say Christmas will create unrelenting tsunami of Covid
She said nurses would not enjoy Christmas “knowing what awaits them in January”
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Christmas relaxation could cause ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases, UK nursing chief says
A red squirrel sniffs out nuts inside Christmas stockings as part of the festive celebrations and enrichment programme at Wildwood Escot Park in Ottery St Mary, Devon. Pic by Ben Birchall
By Harriet Line, PA Deputy Political Editor
Relaxing coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to an “unrelenting tsunami” of cases, a nursing chief has warned, as the devolved nations braced for stricter measures in the immediate aftermath.
Northern Ireland announced a six-week lockdown to start on Boxing Day, following Wales’ lead to preempt the threat to health services, while ministers in Scotland also refused to rule out tougher curbs.