“My first thought is, why?” said Ms. Cardoso, who, when we spoke, was trying to figure out how she would entertain her 10-year-old daughter through an upcoming break. Part of the fun is going to the shops and the coffee shops and walking around, and we can’t really do that. Even though Ms. Cardoso and her husband have both received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, they don’t feel confident venturing too far afield with cases rising again in New Jersey. “After a year, what fun thing can we do at home?” Ms. Cardoso said. One day soon, our calendars will be full again, and maybe we’ll feel nostalgic about these empty days.

Source: New York Times March 31, 2021 16:52 UTC