How to Know If Your Holiday Plans Are Too Risky During the Pandemic

The season of giving has never felt so . . . complex. Because the one thing you don’t want to give or receive during the holidays (or ever) is COVID-19.

So we sifted through the data to see how holiday activities stack up in terms of risk. What follows shows you how risky these classic end-of-year scenarios are in relationship to each other. So you can see where the risks tend to be very high and where they're a little bit lower.

Your actual risk within each scenario depends upon your personal risk factors and the prevalence of the disease where you live. We’re assuming, of course, that no matter where that is, you’re doing everything you can to prevent transmission (wearing a mask, distancing, washing your hands). Yes, you can have a good holiday. It just might not be exactly the way you're used to.