
A Safe Holiday Season

Graphic by Kylee Weber
This upcoming holiday season is giving us a reminder of what family gatherings were like before the pandemic, as 2021 will be the first time in a few years that families can safely visit with one another. Due to the high and rising numbers of positive cases last winter, very few families had the opportunity to celebrate their holidays like normal. Many family traditions went undone, gifting presents was not as special, the holiday was not the same.
However, many families can comfortably visit with one another this year and somewhat go about their normal routine. With that being said, families still need to take precautions when it comes to holiday gatherings. Here are a few items to consider before going back to our old holiday lifestyle.
-
If you are feeling ill, stay home. During this time of the year, we have allergies, the flu, colds and, to top it off, we have COVID-19 to still be concerned about. If you are feeling ill, whether or not it’s just allergies or reacting to the weather changing, stay home and protect your family. Everyone wants life to go back to normal, but if you are sick, don’t infect others, especially around the holidays. It is not very holly jolly of you to do so.
-
Wear a mask if necessary. If you have a large family, and members are gathering in a confined space, think about wearing a mask. This can protect yourself and others. A majority of us are used to wearing a mask daily because of school and work; wearing it at a family event won’t be any different. A simple question to ask yourself is: Would I rather wear a mask around my family or not be around them at all?
-
Wash your hands as much as you can or keep hand sanitizer with you. I know this is a redundant statement you have heard the past two years. However, washing your hands is beneficial toward anyone you come in contact with, and it is also good hygiene.
-
Reconsider the buffet-style dinner. Thanksgiving is, in my opinion, the best meal of the year. If your family is anything like mine, the food is displayed on one table, and you go in a line to serve yourself. Reconsider this option and possibly have one person make pre-plates, or you can wear gloves and masks for the buffet. It may seem drastic, but don’t let COVID-19 ruin the best meal of the year.
Ultimately, the holiday season is an important time to spend with family and friends. Be cautious of how you feel and who you are around. Don’t let the chaos of the holiday season influence your decisions. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
More oucampus News Articles
- Winter Weather lookout for 2021-2022 season
- Makeup Tricks and Tips
- 5 ways to bring the holidays to your dorm room
- 5 ways to bring the holidays to your dorm room
Recent oucampus News Articles
Discuss This Article
MOST POPULAR OUCAMPUS

A Safe Holiday Season By Kylee Weber

OU Student experiences plane scare on way back to Ottawa By Brynden Grow

POTW - Logan Smoot By Brynden Grow
GET TOP STORIES DELIVERED WEEKLY
FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER
LATEST OUCAMPUS NEWS
RECENT OUCAMPUS CLASSIFIEDS
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- How One Nonprofit Is Changing the Way We Fight Human...
- Living Longer? Great! Now Stay Healthier, Too
- A Second Shot Blends Riveting True Crime with Emotional...
- How Financing Options Help Customers Get What They...
- Spring Yard Work? Remember Safety First
- Looking Out For Your Lungs: The Importance of Lung...
- Moving Resources For Military Families
- Understanding Your Oral Health
- “Pre-Game” to Greater Things in Your Retirement
- Menopause and Dry Eye: What Women Need to Know
FROM AROUND THE WEB
- Get the Scoop on AI Innovation
- Form, Function, Frames: Eyewear in Motion
- Most Americans Avoid Lifesaving Colorectal Cancer Screening
- BookTrib’s Bites: Jump-Start Summer with These Four E...
- BookTrib’s Bites: Something for Everyone, from S...
- 5 Effective Steps to Avoid the Summer Slide
- A Clean Energy Manufacturing Renaissance
- RECORD ENERGY USE DEMANDS AN ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE APPROACH
- LOFT App by RealPage Drives Financial Wellness for Renters
- BookTrib’s Bites: From Sci-Fi and Thrillers to H...
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
- New Survey Shows College Students Overestimate Their Career Readiness
- GradGuard Launches $15,000 Scholarship Program to Promote Financial Awareness
- When It Comes to Sex and Relationships, New Multimedia Campaign Empowers Young Adults to Get Past the Awk and Get to the Talk
- CARNEGIE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM OPENS CALL FOR 500 GEN Z LEADERS
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Announces2025 Dissertation Fellows