It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic

Punxsutawney Phil, with handler Al Dereume, at last year’s Groundhog Day ceremony (Barry Reeger/AP)

It is Groundhog Day in the US – virtually.

The annual ritual held at Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, to see if a famous groundhog will emerge from his burrow and portend the end of winter will be held on Tuesday.