Economists, grandmothers and Dr. Fauci weigh in.
Our writers have also been wrestling with the uncertainties surrounding the holidays, so they sought to answer some of the most burning questions by turning to experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci, investigating the true size of a previously thought to be secure Covid-19 bubble and offering solutions for pandemic fatigue. |
Such questions are only going to increase in relevance as we head deeper into the holiday season. So while as a Brit I’ll not be joining in the Thanksgiving festivities, I will be taking note of how the day pans out for my American friends. I hope that however you end up celebrating and whomever you celebrate with (or without), the day is a happy one. |
When Will We Throw Our Masks Away? I Asked Dr. Fauci |
 | | Illustration by Mark Weaver, Photograph by Erin Schaff/The New York Times |
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“All this time, the person I’ve most wanted to hear from is Dr. Fauci. He’s a straight shooter, with no conflicts of interest — political or financial — or, at 79, career ambition. He has no interests, other than yours and mine.” |
I Traced My Covid-19 Bubble and It’s Enormous |
 | | Tomi Um |
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“Visiting my parents for Thanksgiving would be like asking them to sit down to dinner with more than 100 people.” |
How to Deal With People Who Ignore Covid Safety |
 | | Imagine what Thanksgiving might look like if we had cheap, rapid at-home testing kits.H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock, via Getty Images |
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“I wish there were a magic bullet for behavior change, but there isn’t. We have to recognize the futility of relying exclusively on our current approaches, and then look for something new.” |
‘Gram, Are You Sad?’ This Year, We’re Spending the Holidays Alone |
 | | Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez; photographs by Getty Images |
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“Few people in my circle follow Anthony Fauci’s guidelines or CDC recommendations. It’s made me wonder, “Am I the one who’s crazy?” |
Are We Seriously Talking About Closing Schools Again? |
 | | Last Monday at William Cullen Bryant High School in Queens, New York.Joseph Michael Lopez for The New York Times |
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“We should not be having large weddings. We should not be going to public events. We should not be eating indoors at restaurants. We should not be drinking indoors at bars.” But schools? “Schools are different.” |
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