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The recent and rapid surge in coronavirus cases has caused countless cancellations or closures—from restaurants to professional sporting events, theater performances and even some holiday gatherings and return-to-office plans. So, with that said, will this year’s Christmas and New Year’s celebrations turn out to be a replay of the 2020 holiday season? Experts seem to be optimistic that it will be different.
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has said publicly that if we utilize the preventive tools available to us, most should be protected. What exactly does that mean? Well, in Fauci’s expert opinion that meansbeing vaccinatedand boosted, and wearing a mask in congregate settings like airports.
In a speech on Tuesday, December 21, President Biden reinforced Fauci’s advice and told America that if you’re not fully vaccinated, you have good reason to be concerned because you’re at a high risk of getting sick. But if you’re fully vaccinated, “you have a high degree of protection against severe illness,” explained Biden. And while breakthrough infections in vaccinated people will continue, most experts—Fauci included—say your symptoms are likely to be mild, potentially just cold-like.
How does that advice translate to your holiday celebration plans? Should you consider canceling get-togethers? Per Biden’s White House speech,if you and those you celebrate with are vaccinated—and particularly if you got your booster—you don’t need to cancel your plans. You can, and should, still celebrate the holidays together.
So, how can you still celebrate together this season and keep yourself and your loved ones as safe as possible?Check these 5 tips off your to-do list:
Oh, and in case you find yourself needing a reminder of what to do this season, cue up the Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande and Megan Thee Stallion song,It Was A … (Masked Christmas).
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