The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to change many of their normal habits, and this holiday season is no different. The novel coronavirus has infected the season with the fear that traditional Christmas gatherings will send their families home with an unwelcome gift.
Opinions are mixed about Christmas gatherings among families in the two parishes. For some residents this year, Christmas was a choice between safety and family. Oh, you know I m going to be in the house watching the Saints, said Valarie Saulsbury, of Houma. Asked if she would be with the rest of her family, she responded, No, this pandemic s keeping us on lockdown.