"This was inevitable however we now have, in the midst, rising numbers of other non-viral seasonal infections which is contributing to weakening of immune systems which can make you more susceptible to catching the fast-spreading COVID virus. The reasons have been multifactorial including more travel, opening up of hospitality and entertainment venues as well as schools returning back to normality," she explains. "The rates have been fluctuating but on an upward trajectory.
RELATED: 18 sporty face masks & coverings to work out in: From Nike to Adidas, Reebok, Sweaty Betty & moreĪ post shared by NHS Will we have a lockdown Christmas 2021?ĭr Punam explains that a lockdown could come from the pressure on the NHS as rates rise.
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SEE: How to get rid of a cold in 24 hours with these top expert tips If that's what we want, we need to get these measures in place now in order to get transmission rates right down."Īs it stands, the UK is currently in 'plan A', whereby we rely on the vaccine rollout to lift us out of the pandemic, but will we be in lockdown at Christmas 2021? NHS GP Dr Punam Krishan tells us more. "We all really, really want a wonderful family Christmas where we can get back together. The immediacy of response is absolutely vital if you're going to get things under control. If you do delay then you need to take even more stringent actions later. "We know that with public health measures the time to act is immediately.
"I'm very fearful that we're going to have to have another lockdown Christmas if we don't act soon," he said during an appearance on BBC Breakfast. Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of the government's New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag), believes that more stringent covid restrictions are required, and warned of a Christmas lockdown. READ: Prince William receives his first COVID-19 vaccine - see the picture WATCH: Dr Hilary talks AstraZeneca vaccineĭowning Street, meanwhile, has affirmed that there is "no plan to move to plan B" (which includes mandatory face masks, working from home and vaccine passports).
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