Half of parents 'not comfortable' with five to 12-year-olds getting vaccinated

While the Government is ready to administer vaccines to primary school children once it is approved by European regulators, parents are not as keen. Picture: Damien Storan/PA Wire

People are planning for a subdued Christmas as Covid-19 case numbers remain stubbornly high heading into the festive season.

Last year saw a quieter, more intimate Christmas for everyone and it seems as though the majority of people are favouring the same this year.