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It is “too early to tell” how people will be able to celebrate Christmas this year, with the strict COVID-19 rules in place across much of the UK, a cabinet minister told Sky News.
Deaths in the UK reach your highest level for five months on Tuesday, when 367 new deaths related to coronavirus and almost 23,000 more cases were registered.
The government has responded to the second wave of infections with a three-tier system of local lockdowns in England, with many people now banned from socializing with other households, whether indoors or outdoors.
When asked how people could celebrate Christmas in less than two months, Environment Secretary George Eustice told Sky News’ Kay Burley: “The prime minister has been very clear, like all of us, that we want him to people celebrate Christmas in a way that is as close to normal as possible.
“But it is too early to say exactly what the situation will be at Christmas, and exactly what different parts of the country will or will not be able to do.”
“Obviously, controlling the spread of this virus is paramount, but we also want people to live their lives as close to normal as possible, even at Christmas, which is an incredibly important time for families.”
