Oprah Winfrey Sparks Debate With Vaccine, Quarantine Policy For Holiday Gathering

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Want to spend Christmas at Oprah's? Her "policy" has people debating holiday parties during a pandemic.

There are few people who would miss out on an Oprah Winfrey party if invited, but her set of rules this holiday season has caused a debate. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is running rampant across the United States and we're seeing an increasing number of entertainers share their battles with the virus. Oprah isn't taking any chances this season and uploaded a video of her loved ones arriving for her holiday get-together.

In the caption, Winfrey revealed the rules each guest must follow. "Everyone who is spending Christmas at my house has to be vaccinated, boosted, tested, and quarantined," she said.

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"Stedman calls it 'The Policy' cause I'm that serious about it," Winfrey continued. "This was release day for our bubble and we knew we had to throw a welcome celebration for Baby Luca, who none of us had met yet! We missed his grandma @gayleking but she'll join us once she completes the policy! Thank you to @bonfortunestyle and @anasballooncreations for helping bring the fun to Baby Luca’s first time at my house. Have a happy and safe holiday, everyone."

Online, people were divided as some praised Oprah for her stance while others expressed disappointment, arguing that she was forcing her family to choose. Check out Oprah Winfrey's post as well as a few reactions below.







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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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