Speaking to
BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Professor Susan Michie said it was imperative the public adhere to the current lockdown rules to give themselves a chance of spending the Christmas period with family and loved ones. She also warned that recent
positive news about a vaccine potentially being on the horizon could lead to some becoming complacent.
"They're going to be a very challenging two weeks, partly because of the weather, partly because, I think, the promise of a vaccine may be making people feel complacent," said Prof Michie, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage).