the reaction within the uk general public has been a little over the top, but not from the government, from businesses and individuals,
this past week i know of 4 firms who have cancelled xmas parties, i've heard countless people spreading lies saying we are going to be locked down again at xmas, i've already seen people start to panic buy.
the hospitality industry is bracing itself for another xmas of lost revenue...
the general public doing what they do best creating mass panic and hysteria, much like with every other crisis of late... fuel crisis, toilet roll crisis, food crisis etc etc