Tens of thousands of people in the United States do not spend their vacations with their families, but are left alone after contracting Govt-19 disease during the rise of the Omigron variant of the corona virus.

After the scientists University of California, San Francisco, It was confirmed on December 1 that they had discovered a highly contagious variant per patient In California, The first such patient in the country, has been diagnosed All 50 states As of this week, the torpedo program is a reunion program for countless Govt sufferers and their families.

The variation has sent skyrocketing cases across the United States, pushing the seven-day average this week 167,683 cases, Is higher than the peak of delta variability in early September.

“I would not have gone to Christmas parties or bars if I had known,” said Charlotte Winn, 24, a Boston suburban consultant who recently tested positive. “If you can not spend Christmas with your family, those things are basically meaningless.”

Emily Maldonado, 27, of New York City, was looking forward to her mother’s return from Texas this weekend. Maldonado plans to surprise her with tickets to watch Radio City rockets and celebrate the holidays together after a devastating epidemic that left three loved ones for the Covit-19.

Moldonado was then infected with the virus, and his mother decided to cancel his trip.

“Usually it’s been a long year and I needed my mom to stop it,” Moldonado said. “I’m worried about my mom getting sick because it’s spreading now.”

Albert R., Professor of Music at Yale University. Lee, 45, said he was nervous about his family reunion after a positive test for Govt disease on Tuesday night. He will not be alone after Christmas, but he worries that his mother will be reunited with unvaccinated friends.

“My mom is in her 70s and I want to keep her safe,” Lee said, adding that he plans to talk to her about controlling the crowds only for vaccinated and motivated people on Christmas.

James Nakajima, a 27-year-old Englishman living in New York, said he and his roommate were thankful he got a booster shot after a recent cove infection.

“I was motivated before I was exposed and I had no symptoms,” he said. “It was the opposite of my roommate, he’s not got a booster yet, and he’s been sick for a few days. It’s a story, but it feels like he’s protecting me.

Nakajima said he has postponed his travel plans until the end of his loneliness period and is eager to follow his Christmas tradition after two days.

“When I go back, I go on good family walks and we eat together,” he said. “I’m trying to look forward to missing Christmas Day.”

Tri Tron, 25, emigrated to the United States from Vietnam, where he did not celebrate Christmas at the age of 11 and was excited to enjoy the holidays for the first time.

“I have no Christmas tradition, but I was planning to go to St. Louis with my spouse to celebrate Christmas with his family,” he said.

After he got a positive result on Saturday night, Tron canceled his travel plans.

Lee said he tries to be positive, as it has become a frustrating holiday season for many.

“It’s sad. It’s frustrating. It’s not what we planned, ” he said.” But I think most of our suffering comes from resisting. That’s it.

“I want to be positive and hopeful and prayerful for those who have not been vaccinated and are dealing with the full impact of the virus,” he said.