Whose fault will it be if we see a Christmas spike?

■ Further to the government allowing three households to form a bubble and mix indoors at Christmas (Metro, Wed), when these relaxed conditions lead to a massive rise in Covid infections and, inevitably, deaths, no doubt the blame will be laid at the government’s door.

Easy, isn’t it, to blame the government and not people’s own irresponsible attitude, selfish me-first demands and political criticism, when many of the unnecessary deaths and the prolonging of the pandemic are really the responsibility of the selfish majority?

John T Pharro, Canvey Island

■ How many businesses will close on Boxing Day to allow retail staff to enjoy the ‘privilege’ of spending time with their family and friends?

Or will shop staff still be expected to work and not spend time with their families, even after they have been run off their feet during the lead-up to Christmas (all the while at risk of catching the coronavirus)? All so businesses can make a profit and the public can pick up a bargain in the sales?

Lauren, Jarrow

■ Without wanting to burst anybody’s ‘bubble’, has there been any consideration to those of us front-line and other essential workers who will be working over the five days we’re allowed to meet this Christmas?

The majority of us have worked throughout this crisis so I would like to ask: when are we allowed to indulge in our ‘three’s the magic number’ Christmas?

Julie Kate, Firefighter, Liverpool

■ I foresee a rise in infections, hospital admissions and deaths because the tier system will be inadequate to slow the spread of Covid. Also, plans for Christmas will either be radically altered last minute or even cancelled.

I can see the imposition of a third UK-wide lockdown in the manner of last March/April that will take up the whole of January, even going into spring, to slow the virus until mass vaccinations are available.

All this for a few days of Christmas and the need of the government to get people to go last-minute Christmas shopping/panic buying so as to boost the economy?

We have to ask, is it really worth it? It would be best to have a full, unequivocal lockdown now and be done with it – to contain and control the virus, protect the NHS and save countless lives. Why isn’t the Labour party shouting out for this?

Phil Brand, Tooting

■ How can anyone take this seriously when the government decides it’s now OK to have three households together at Christmas? Three households could mean any number of people, yet it’s OK to fine people for doing the same before and after. Unbelievable.

Rich, Kent