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In the words of Andy Williams, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” However, this holiday season, some of the magic has been compromised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
While countries around the world are slowly rolling out COVID-19 vaccination programs, the majority of the population will not have had the opportunity to get inoculated by the end of the year.
And since coming into close contact with other people is the main way in which SARS-CoV-2 the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads, traditional gatherings with family and friends are unsafe this holiday season.