Dr. Fauci is having Christmas without his kids this year and asks Americans to make that same “painful” choice

This year has certainly been full of firsts for many: first pandemic, first quarantine, and first time distance learning, among many others. Over the holidays, we’ve only continued to add to the list, with many spending Thanksgiving apart from family, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. And with Christmas mere days away, the message from Fauci remains the same as it did just a few weeks ago: Keep your gathering small — and stay home.