As the weather warms up and millions of people continue to get vaccinated each day, Americans are beginning to feel optimistic that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be finally behind them.
But after more than a year of living in fear of COVID-19, some fully vaccinated individuals are hesitant to leave their homes and let their guard down.
“Many of us have gotten very comfortable with the safety that our isolated environments have provided and taking these initial steps out of our safe, home-controlled environments can cause fear and anxiety,” said Dr. Marni Chanoff, integrative psychiatrist at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “Anxiety is not a bad thing … but when it takes over and becomes more powerful, then our ability to navigate these next steps can be problematic.” Read more here.
Bowser’s order, which went into effect May 1, states guests at weddings must remain seated and socially distanced from one another or other household groups. Venues hosting weddings may open with 25% capacity or fewer than 250 guests.
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