She will ask all attendees to wear a mask, except when eating or drinking, to reduce the chance of aerosol transmission.
Dr Sheel said she would celebrate Christmas in a "low-key" way this year, with her brother and two close friends.Associate Professor Gidding said border closures and other public health orders had forced her plans to change."We were going to visit some family members in aged care.
The experts also advised against crowding around dining tables and advised allowing guests to move freely and eat wherever they could find space, preferably outdoors.Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world For those that continue to offer indoor services, there is a limit of 300 worshippers and they must adhere to the one person per four square metre rule.Professor McIntyre said Christmas Day services would be a "big risk" unless strong restrictions remained in place, particularly around singing and crowd numbers.