BY ERIK J. MARTIN, CTW FEATURES
’Tis the season for social distancing Play it safe this holiday season when hosting family and friends
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an’t decide how big of a turkey to buy for your upcoming family feast? Planning a big Santa shindig this December? You may want to rethink your holiday festivities this year and take pandemic-related precautions if you expect to congregate with loved ones over the next few weeks, the experts agree. “COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, and new waves of infection will likely occur in the fall and winter — just as the holiday November 2020
season begins,” says William Li, MD, an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and COVID-19 researcher in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “The holidays are times when large numbers of family and friends gather together and socialize indoors, often over meals. But these are the exact circumstances when the coronavirus can spread.” To reduce your risks, it’s smart to play it safe and plan extra carefully if you’ll be
hosting a holiday dinner or seasonal gettogether this year. “Try to make your event small. The fewer number of guests, the better,” says Li, who recommends limiting your party to 10 people or less if possible. That may mean excluding seniors for their own good.
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