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COVID-19 and the Holidays: Tips on How to Celebrate Safely

By Gloria Rosado | Events | 0 comment | 25 November, 2020 | 0

While we may not be able to hold our loved ones as close as we’d like during this year’s holiday season, it is still possible to stay connected and celebrate safely.

In a recent article, Amir Mohareb, MD, and Kristen Hysell, MD, of the Infectious Diseases Division at Massachusetts General Hospital, discuss steps that you can take to make this season joyful and safe.

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The safest way to celebrate the holidays this year would be to only celebrate with people within your home, particularly if everyone in the household has been practicing physical distancing

If you are hosting a family gathering this season, or plan on celebrating the holidays with someone who is not living in your household, there are several safety steps you should take

If you are an older adult or a person with certain medical conditions who is at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, or live or work with someone at increased risk of severe illness, you should avoid in-person gatherings with people who do not live in your household

Faith-based communities have many challenges adapting to COVID-19 this year, but there are strategies we can take to reduce the risk of COVID-19 during faith-based services

READ THE ARTICLE ON MASSGENERAL.ORG
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