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UK fails consistency test in allowing Covid-19 Christmas reprieve – Business Day
Whatever the risk from five days of merry-making, it is far from zero

One of the first rules of sound parenting is be consistent. If you mix your messages, you lose credibility and compliance goes out the window. Something similar applies to governments, which is one reason Boris Johnsons five-day Christmas reprieve for England is worrying. The other reason is even more straightforward: if you want to avoid a third wave of infections before a vaccine arrives, then telling people its okay to have a party isnt such a great idea.
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