Covid-19 has lasted about three years now. Vaccination has been discovered but no cure, and cases still exist worldwide. The festive season is here, Christmas and the New Year, but will this pandemic be an obstacle to the joy the season brings?

Of course it will. Any gathering could lead to the spread of Covid-19, so let’s celebrate with the ones close to us, while protecting the ones far from us.

Festive preparation is hard work. Shopping for food is really tiresome, and given the season, markets become packed, and this also leads to the spread of Covid-19. But I think there is a way to go about this, let the vaccinated do the shopping, although respecting the guidelines.

Some of my classmates shared their views, for example, Nicky Isaro says this pandemic has reduced the sprit and joy the festive season brings. Sandrine Uwase thinks that obeying the measures as usual could be the solution, but the spirit shouldn’t fade because celebrating means believing it in your heart. And Moreen Umurerwa says that we can use technology to video chat with relatives who do not live with us. I agree. We can still keep the spirit and the joy the festive season. Let’s stay safe. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.