It’s time for all of us to pull together and show some gratitude to the men and women who have worked on the front lines through the pandemic thus far. It would be great to dedicate this holiday season to the needs and the health of those who have had little chance of a real rest over all these months.
The most meaningful form of support we can offer probably is to abide by COVID guidelines — no long distance travel, no crowded feasts and wild partying, minimizing in every way the likelihood of contagion. That might allow hospital workers a much-deserved respite from the pandemic as the new year approaches, rather than a dreaded new year surge of new patients. I imagine every faith tradition would recognize the choice of self restraint as a sincere statement of thanks.
Louise Ewing, Salt Lake City