COVID safety encouraged while enjoying St. Patrickâs Day festivities By Blair Caldwell | March 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 6:59 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The biggest holiday in the Hostess City is on Wednesday. Thousands have come and will continue to celebrate St. Patrickâs Day in the city, but doctors encourage you to do it safely as we still face an infectious disease pandemic. Memorial Healthâs Dr. Stephen Thacker says while people are enjoying the holiday, there was sound science to cancel the festivities. He says itâs still not a good idea to gather in large groups especially from all over into small, confined spaces.