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1. CDC: Postponing travel & staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others, especially if those you're visiting are at increased risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, like older adults & those with medical conditions. But there are plenty of other risks too
2. Other factors that make your visit especially high risk are if cases in your community or the ones you're visiting are high. You can check that in CDC’s COVID Data Tracker here: https://bit.ly/392Dx0A . Many areas also have travel restrictions: https://bit.ly/3lQsUS1
3. You can also find out if hospitals in your community or your destination are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. That could make it a challenge to get the help you or others may need if you get sick. You can get that info by checking state & local public health dep. websites.
4. If you were planning to travel by bus, train, plane, think twice before going because crowded places are where the virus thrives The virus is airborne. Some of it falls to the ground within 6ft, but much of it lingers and travels much farther, putting you/others at risk.
5. If you still decide to go, check travel restrictions first: https://bit.ly/3lQsUS1 . Always wear a mask when around people you don’t live with. It's better to be at least 6ft apart, but there is no safe distance when indoors so always wear a mask regardless of your distance.
6. If you're attending a gathering, hold it outside & limit guests. If not possible, make sure the indoor space is ventilated, bringing in fresh air. Open windows, doors. Put a fan in a window to blow air out. This pulls fresh air from the other open windows. Again, limit guests.
7. Always remember to wash hands and clean surfaces. That's good hygiene to keep this virus and other pathogens at bay. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html
