Former President Barack Obama has dramatically scaled back his planned 60th birthday party on Martha’s Vineyard this weekend
due to concerns about the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19, according to a spokeswoman.
The birthday bash for the former President was previously planned to be held outsid
and follow all US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public health protocols,
with testing for guests and a Covid safety coordinator on site, a source told CNN earlier this week.
More than 400 guests, including celebrities and former Obama administration officials,
were reportedly expected to attend the affair, along with nearly 200 hired staff working the party.
But now, the celebration for Obama, who turns 60 on Wednesday, will be only be for family and close friends.
