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All our experts agree: Going to the mall, waiting in line and sitting on Santa s lap is just a high-risk, unrealistic activity this year.
The good news is that Santa has transformed his whole workshop to become virtual, says Malani. Virtual experiences with Santa are available at Macy s Santaland and Mall of America; each has an online tour of the North Pole. Some stores offer reservations for a personalized Zoom visit with Santa.
Some local, independent Santas are getting creative online, too. Take Dreezy Claus, who calls himself Chicago s Black Santa. Andre Russell says he tries to make the virtual experience just as engaging to let kids know that Santa has not forgotten about them. He wants kids to know the magic still exists and even Santa is adapting to the pandemic.
NEW YORK – Billy Cole said the restaurant has lost tens of thousands of dollars since the start of the pandemic, if not $100,000.
Workers have been furloughed and salaries cut at Little Dokebi, a Korean restaurant in Brooklyn s Greenpoint neighborhood. Despite the losses, it s been one of the lucky ones because it s on a corner with plenty of outdoor dining space, said Cole, the general manager.
After this week s snowstorm signaled the start of cold weather and the governor renewed a ban on indoor dining, Cole knows it s going to be almost exclusively takeout and delivery orders that drive business for the next several months.
Want to hang with some friends (mask-free) this winter? Make a Covid-19 bubble
Doctors rarely talk about the importance of bubbles. But now they’re urging all Americans to hunker down in their bubbles through this disastrous Covid-19 surge.
Social distancing bubbles can help you stay safe and sane by seeing other human beings in person. But they only work if everyone follows the same strict rules.
Here’s what a bubble is, what the ground rules should be, how to handle tricky conversations with friends and family, and what happens if someone violates (or bursts) the bubble:
What exactly is a bubble?
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It s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but this year it doesn t really feel like it. With many of us hunkered down at home, some having lost jobs, others having lost friends and family members to COVID-19 or other illnesses, it s tempting to give this holiday season a miss.
But it s important to find joy and meaning in the midst of this dark winter â and carrying on with favorite holiday traditions can help. NPR checked in with medical researchers to figure out how risky our favorite customs are, and highlight ways we can all celebrate more safely.