Dr. Fauci says this activity "innocent" could you kill you
Think long and hard at the risk of Covid before doing so, he says.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the main infectious-disease expert in the nation, said you must look carefully if the "innocent and beautiful" holiday meetings are worth the risk ofCOVID-19 [Feminine They bring this year."I think that people in this country have to realistically make a profit risk assessment," said Fuci. "Every family is different. Everyone has a different level of risk from their tolerant." Read on its complete warning and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Dr. Fauci says you ask yourself, is to suspend the trouble to harm someone else?
Covid-19 cases increase in the 50 states, mainly driven by small gatherings. Health officials fear that Thanksgiving will result in an increase in cases that may overwhelm hospitals.
"When you think about the holiday season and the congregation of the interior to what are innocent features, beautiful features such as meals with family and friends, you really have to think of" risk factors, said Fauci.
For example: "Do you have people in your family who are old who could have underlying conditions like a person on chemotherapy or other things that weaken their immune system? Do you really want to have a crowd of 10, 15, 20 people, many who arrive places where they went from crowded airports to the planes entering the house? "
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The CDC discourages Thanksgiving Travel
Thursday, the CDC advised Americans to avoid Thanksgiving trips and limiting gatherings to people who live in the same household, which means that those who lived mainly in the same house for at least 14 days.
Holiday gatherings "were joyful things in the past, but it's a very special situation," added Fuci. "You do not want to call this a law, but you mean, at least give your family the benefit of having considered, what is the benefit of the risks" to have a rally ", unlike to compel what you are doing For the very people who live in your house. Just consider this and make your own decision. "
Fauci, who is 79, said he plans to limit his own family Thanksgiving this year - his three adult children will not be visited. "They made the decision they live so far in different cities across the country, they do not want to take this trip here and endanger their father," he said Thursday.
Fauci and his wife plan to discuss Zooming with their children and their families during their dinner. "It's our decision," he said. "It does not mean that everyone has to make this decision, but everyone should at least think about the risk you put your loved ones."
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How to survive the pandemic
As for yourself, do everything you can to prevent you from installing and spread-Covid-19 in the first place:Carry a face maskBe tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, do only run essential races, wash your hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas and to cross this healthiest pandemic, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.