Boris Johnson appeared to be at odds this week with leading scientists and one of his most senior health officials, who advised the British population to cut back on unnecessary socialising in response to the Omicron variant.
After the prime minister said people should not cancel nativity plays or Christmas parties and focus on getting booster jabs and wearing masks instead, four people share their views about attending seasonal social events, and whether they have concerns about mixed government messaging.
Simon Nicholson, 60, a lecturer from Derby, is vaccinated, but has some pre-existing health issues and is taking the prospect of a potentially dangerous new Covid-19 variant very seriously.
“There are a couple of parties I won’t be going
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