WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’

A woman wearing a face mask in front of a Christmas tree in the Leadenhall Market in London .

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to people to stay home during the holiday season as it is “not worth the risk” of catching Covid-19.

With cases rising in places like Ireland and the UK, WHO said “the safest thing to do right now is to remain at home”.