...or something similar? Ever since the pandemic started our family has been doing a weekly "tele-conference call" via Zoom.

No since I (And many of us) believe this is mostly BS meant for control and domination,I have been trying to do stuff the same as I always have......

I call my brother instead of visiting him. They have a new grand baby and try to keep her from being around too many people. So far I've only see pictures and a short video of her.
I can understand them being over protective, if I had a little one I'd do the same. But the rest of the family I go and visit them, we've all been vaccinated for Covid-19.