Pandemic Preparedness: Is it safe for me to attend a holiday gathering?
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Are you in a high-risk group for COVID-19 or will there be vulnerable people attending the holiday gathering you are considering?
- Do you or other members of your household have potential exposures due to activities that put you in close contact with people outside your household on a regular basis? This could be by choice or it could be due to your job, childcare, etc..
- Would you need to travel to the gathering (e.g., by plane or public transportation)? If so, are there travel restrictions where you reside or where you are travelling?
- Are you unable to quarantine before and after the holiday gathering (including travel time)?
- Are the number of COVID-19 cases in your destination much higher than where you are residing?
- Will there be many people attending the holiday gathering?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, it may not be safe for you to attend a holiday gathering. Instead, opt to celebrate the holidays with your immediate family or pandemic pod.
For more information about assessing COVID-19 risk, visit our previous update.