Christmas and its traditions may not overshadow our multicultural society as much as Thanksgiving, but for many, if not a majority of us, the celebrations surrounding the holiday echo with even more urgency than turkey day. How will we manage our expectations while in the clutches of the pandemic?
I know at this point, my immediate family fully expects to gather and exchange gifts and savor a holiday meal together. Is this wise, considering the warnings regarding Thanksgiving. By the end of December, the health care infrastructure will surely be buckling under the wave of new hospitalizations associated with late November celebrations. Even with the prospect of a vaccine tantalizingly close, should we risk our collective health on the 25th of December? I know the answer, and so do most of us. Let's hope common sense prevails.
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