Professor Chris Whitty speaking at Downing Street coronavirus press briefing

The speaker emphasizes the importance of following guidance during the festive season, highlighting the role of healthcare professionals and the upcoming vaccine rollout. The focus is on protecting the vulnerable and making informed decisions to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread. Specific guidance for the festive season includes keeping gatherings small, short, and local.

What is the primary focus of healthcare professionals according to the speaker?

• To emphasize the importance of decisions made by the public

• To conduct research on new diseases

• To develop new vaccines

• To provide financial support to patients

How will the vaccine rollout affect the risk of coronavirus circulation?

• It will only affect certain regions

• It will decrease the risk

• It will have no effect

• It will increase the risk

What is the expected timeline for the vaccine to provide high protection to the most vulnerable?

• By the end of the year

• In the next 6 months

• Within the next 2-3 weeks

• In the next 2-3 months

What is one of the key pieces of advice for the festive season?

• Keep gatherings short

• Keep gatherings large

• Travel as much as possible

• Ignore the vulnerable

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major religious festival in the context of the guidance?

• Eid

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Divali