Right-wing media dismiss efforts to save thousands of lives as a “War on Thanksgiving”

Thanksgiving celebrations may look a bit different this year as the result of the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic, which has already infected more than 11 million people in the United States and killed more than 246,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even worse, as medical experts learn more about how the virus spreads, it’s become increasingly clear that small and medium-sized indoor gatherings with friends and extended family are playing a major role in fueling recent outbreaks.

Understandably, this news has many experts worried about the potential...