JUI CHASKA REVIEW

The Coronavirus & The Holiday Season

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Since COVID-19 made its debut, many businesses have discontinued operating or have closed down temporarily to stop the spread.

 

Therefore, workers have been forced to conduct their duties from home or other remote locations.

 

Families have been sheltering in place or putting themselves under quarantine to avoid contracting the virus.

 

Business and family interactions have been relegated to conversations via Skype and Zoom.

 

The purchasing of goods and services have become an arduous task since many food products and other essential items are scarce. Contactless delivery has become a way of life since minimal contact with another human being is the best way to deter spreading the Coronavirus further.

 

The 2020 Holiday season, will be unlike any other since air travel is limited and has mandatory requirements for mask wearing. Persons who normally take cruises around this time of year will not be able to due to cruise lines ceasing operations until the early part of 2021.

 

Families are not allowed to gather in large numbers as they did on previous holidays. Since there are restrictions on the number people allowed to congregate at events.

 

Even Santa and his elves have been requested to wear masks. As far as holiday celebrations go, nothing is the same as it ever was and we are adjusting to the "new normal".

 

Dining out has undergone some changes as most restaurants have elected to have outdoor dining options that is said to prevent the spreading of COVID-19.

 

In warmer weather it is not much of an inconvenience. But, as we are approaching winter, al fresco dining does create some challenges.

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A fair number of movie theaters and entertainment venues remain closed due to customers not feeling comfortable having to wear masks for long periods and the close seating arrangements.

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Finally, with the unemployment rate being at an all time high due to companies closing, reduced hours, and lay-offs, a good percentage of people will be having a very blue holiday season.

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Nonetheless, most are grateful to be still listed among the living.

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