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Especially with the current conditions, people all over the world are looking forward to celebrating the holiday season. With the constant bad news blaring into our heads for an entire year, Christmas songs and spending time with family seems like the light at the end of a long, long tunnel. However, with the virus not dying down anytime soon, it’s still necessary to take precautions and security measures in order to have a safe party with friends and family.
Though it may be obvious, wearing masks and practicing social distancing is a must. Although those invited are most likely close relatives, for a large number of people, family members could live out of state, where COVID could be contained in a drastically different way. Additionally, according to Hartford Healthcare, “about 30 percent of those infected with coronavirus show no symptoms.” This reveals that numerous people carry coronavirus even without the sore throat and coughing commonly associated with the disease. For these reasons, to ensure everyone’s safety, it’s imperative that those attending your party bring their masks and are prepared to not give too many hugs.
Still, even with the slight changes, multiple opportunities remain available to throw a successful party. An obvious way to guarantee a pleasant gathering is to provide appetizing food. Especially since most parties are centered around dinner, food could either make or break the entire event. In my opinion, instead of ordering from a fancy, popular restaurant, I would recommend any small food business that you’ve tried and enjoyed to not only satisfy your needs, but also support the business during these dire times.
With plans to stay safe and have delectable dishes, it’s essentially impossible to organize an unsuccessful party. Now, the issue is whether or not the pandemic has damaged your ability to initiate conversations.