Many American families are excited to bring multiple generations together again for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas now that widely available Covid-19 vaccines have reduced the worry and risk that curtailed last year's festivities.
Approximately 59 per cent of the US population is fully vaccinated against the deadly virus. Children ages five to 11 were approved for the vaccine earlier this month, and as of last week 2.6 million kids — or nearly 10pc of those eligible — had gotten their first of two shots, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said.
Even so, the return to pre-pandemic traditions is proving complicated for some whose loved ones are choosing not to get vaccinated or do not consider Covid-19 to be a serious health threat.
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