This holiday season is almost a replica of last year, except the shopping malls opened.
Nevertheless, a worrying coronavirus backdrop has invaded our lives and touched everything we do.
The government has dampened the festive spirit by introducing a raft of restrictions that are more likely to confuse than protect.
Authorities want everyone to get fully jabbed or boostered-up to build a waning immunity wall that the Omicron variant has climbed over to run amok....