Seasonal & Holidays
Maryland Families Alter Christmas Holiday Plans Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
"We've done a lot of phone calls and Zoom calls to try to keep in touch but it's not like having someone to give a hug to."
December 25, 2020
Most of the people WJZ’s Rachel Menitoff spoke to Friday said they’re limiting their Christmas Day celebration to their immediate families and are relying on technology – Zoom and Facetime – to connect with loved ones from afar.
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As of Friday, Maryland now has more than 2,400 new coronavirus cases. Hospitalizations are down by 39 people and the state-wide positivity rate remains about the same at 7.1%. The virus, though, has claimed the life of 31 more people this Christmas Day.
For the Toney family, Christmas is a much smaller event this year without in-laws, cousins and brothers and sisters.
