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Coronavirus: Christmas socialising poses 'substantial risks' - scientist - lily9889 - 11-19-2020 Coronavirus: Christmas socialising poses 'substantial risks' - scientist Households socialising at จุดเปลี่ยนเกมสล็อต Christmas poses "substantial risks" with the mixing of younger and older generations, a scientist advising the government has warned. Prof Andrew Hayward said there would be a "cost" to festive mingling. It comes as ministers are looking at how to relax restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together. Scientists have said that for every day measures are eased, five days of tighter restrictions would be needed. Prof Hayward, a professor of infectious disease epidemiology at University College London, said:  "Mixing at Christmas does pose substantial risks, particularly in terms of bringing together generations with high incidence of infection with the older generations who currently have much lower levels of infection and are at most risk of dying if they catch Covid." Speaking in a personal capacity, Prof Hayward - a member of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies - told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "My personal view is we're putting far too much emphasis on having a near-normal Christmas. "We know respiratory infections peak in January so throwing fuel on the fire over Christmas can only contribute to this." Prof Hayward said messaging had not been consistent. He said: "When policy is undulating between stay at home to save lives, eat out to help out, the tier system,  the second lockdown and now proposals for an amnesty on social distancing - it is a highly inconsistent  message. "The things people need to do to stay safe and keep their loved ones safe are relatively simple - avoid, as far as possible, close contact with people outside your household, avoid crowded places and protect the most  vulnerable by not putting them at unnecessary risk." His warning comes after Public Health England's Dr Susan Hopkins said on Wednesday that tough restrictions might be needed before and after the holiday to allow mixing to take place. Dr Hopkins, the government's medical adviser on Covid, said they were working on a plan and wanted Christmas  to be "as close to normal as possible". All four UK nations - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - are trying to work out a common approach to Christmas so families spread across the UK can still meet up.