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This week, the nation received an early Christmas present when UK leaders came together to announce a seasonal postponement of lockdown restrictions from December 23-27.
The grandparents rejoiced to see their families open their presents on Christmas Day, and the students were relieved to find that they could officially go home for the holidays.
But critics were quick to jump into the dangers of allowing up to three households to form so-called “Christmas bubbles” and issued grim warnings about a possible doubling of infection rates after the truce of the confinement.
So, to mitigate the Christmas gatherings, the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has issued some advice.
He says that if people can’t “come together” virtually through technology, they should consider adopting some of the following suggestions:
Celebrate outdoors
“Whenever possible, identify ways to move celebrations and celebrations abroad,” he said.
The Environmental and Modeling Group (EMG) argued that “the risk of aerosol transmission is considered very low outdoors” and suggested “building excitement” around decorating the exterior of buildings and homes, events such as lighting up and creating of “outdoor celebration trails” similar to pumpkin trails, some areas adopted for Halloween this year.
How the rules will change in your area starting next week
Some communities are planning “window advent events” that require 24 households to participate in a local area with children and families walking the streets at a safe distance, viewing each window.
SAGE suggests creating schedules for Christmas carols to visit the streets or neighborhoods rather than going from house to house, or identifying a time for “everyone to come out to ring the bells (for example, The Christmas Eve Jingle) that echoes Clap for Carers activities in March and April “.
Put disinfectant on the front door
In addition to hand sanitizers, seats should be organized socially distanced. “Maybe put masks on visitors’ coats and bags so there will always be one when they go out,” says the council.
No touching, no games or loud singing
Do not touch. Try “long distance greetings” when guests arrive, such as “hand on heart,” suggests SAGE.
Children should meet their grandparents outside whenever possible.
If people are staying overnight, only members of the same household should share a room.
Think of a quiz instead of a board game and skip karaoke
Avoid crowding into Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit and enjoy games like quizzes that have limited interaction. California public health officials recently advised Americans who celebrate Thanksgiving not to sing together, as the saliva particles produced in “hearty songs” were easily transmitted.
Limit numbers
Just because we can having three homes does not mean we should.
Limiting the number of visitors at one time and the length of their visit “limits the time of viral load accumulation and provides the opportunity to ventilate and clean the house before another visitor arrives.”
Also try to restrict visitors to those who have avoided risky contacts for two weeks prior to your visit.
Don’t wet canapes twice
Don’t make a Santa – post gifts instead of delivering them in person
SAGE says sharing food and drink with members of another household who stay overnight is risky.
Interactions indoors during colder months are likely to be more risky than during warmer months due to “decreased ventilation inside the home or public when doors and windows are closed to the elements.”
Don’t make a santa
Post gifts instead of delivering them in person.
Go virtual
Consider sharing a Christmas meal or opening gifts through video conferencing.
