December 27, 2020
People all over the world are ready to bid adieu to 2020 and usher in a new year. Like everything else this year, New Year’s Eve will likely look very different during the COVID-19 pandemic. The safest way to ring in the new year is to celebrate at home with the people in your household or virtually with friends and family. Staying home is the best way to stay safe and to protect yourself and others. If you still decide to gather with others, experts recommend taking precautions to keep everyone safe. In an article by Bustle, Summit Health internal medicine physician Dr. Soma Mandal offered a doctor’s perspective and tips on safe ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Note: "ditch singing 'Auld Lang Syne' this year,” Dr. Mandal says.