Avoid Christmas parties and stay at home, warns Tony Holohan

Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer, says people cannot rely solely on antigen tests. File Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

Cancelling plans to socialise in the run-up to Christmas would be a “responsible decision”, the chief medical officer has said.

Dr Tony Holohan said there could be 200,000 Covid-19 infections in December, but this could be prevented.