CDC Thanksgiving

From News Nation:

“CDC releases new Thanksgiving guidelines as coronavirus cases rise”

Medical experts are cautioning Americans to think about their safety ahead of Thanksgiving, as coronavirus cases rise is several states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Thanksgiving guidelines on Monday. The new guidance said older adults and those at risk of severe illness should stay home and if you attend a holiday gathering, bring your own food and avoid potluck-style meals. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said safety is key. “I think it’s important to have a plan prior to Thanksgiving and a plan once the gathering begins,” said Dr. Adam Borland with Cleveland Clinic. Health experts use Thanksgiving in Canada, celebrated last month, as an example. Clusters of COVID-19 cases have been tied to family gatherings during the holiday.

The CDC outlined out activities for the holiday by risk level:

Lower risk activities

Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household

Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others

Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family

Shopping online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving or the next Monday

Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home

Moderate risk activities

Having a small outdoor dinner with family and friends who live in your community

Lower your risk by following CDC’s recommendations on hosting gatherings or cook-outs.

Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing

Attending a small outdoor sports events with safety precautions in place

Higher risk activities   Avoid these higher risk activities to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19:

Going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving

Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race

Attending crowded parades

Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of your household

Using alcohol or drugs that may alter judgment and make it more difficult to practice COVID-19 safety measures.

^ Sadly, I do not believe that the majority of Americans will follow the lower risk activities this year and that Thanksgiving gatherings will only lead to more Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths – which isn’t something to be thankful for. People refuse to even wear masks anymore so it will be a near-constant battle between dumb people spreading Covid-19 and the rest of us. ^

https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/coronavirus/cdc-releases-new-thanksgiving-guidelines-as-coronavirus-cases-rise/