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‘Tis yet another holiday season of wearing face masks. California and New York are among the states reinstating indoor mask mandates due to the, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to urge Americans to get vaccinated or boostered to protect themselves and others against COVID-19.
Per the CDC, the Omicron variant “likely will spread more easily than the original [coronavirus],” but its severity and effects compared to the Delta variant and the vaccine’s degree of protection are still unknown. It’s not all “bah humbug” news, though. This year’s vaccine rollout has given us much to celebrate, as festivals, Broadway shows, and indoor movies and dining are among the Before Times luxuries that have safely reopened. Children between the ages of 5 to 12 are now able to get vaccinated, and booster shots are available for those 16 and older regardless of which vaccine they originally received.