The variant is causing breakthrough infections in vaccinated patients, including a number ofDemocratic lawmakers.
With Christmas around the corner, families who thought themselves safe are wondering about their celebrations.
Queen Elizabeth has alreadycanceled her annual family gathering at Sandringhamfor the second year in a row.

There, COVID chief coordinator Jeff Zients opened the meeting with an introduction that pulled no punches.
“But unlike last winter, we now have the power to protect ourselves.”
You’ve done the right thing, and we will get through this.

The other speakers, CDC director Rachelle Walensky andDr.
Anthony Fauci, concurred.
Vicious and Disgusting," he wrote.
Don Jr. added the hashtag “#FJB,” an abbreviation of an obscenity aimed at President Biden.
Remember: Junior is fully vaccinated."