Hawaii officials urge vigilance as Thanksgiving holiday approaches
State officials are reminding residents that traditional Thanksgiving gatherings this year can increase the chances of spreading COVID-19 even as the numbers appear to be on a downward trend in Hawaii.
Health officials recommend that families celebrate with their own households at home or with others virtually during Thanksgiving next week, saying traditional holiday festivities hosting friends and families from multiple households are among the “highest-risk scenarios” for transmitting COVID-19.
“We will soon enter six weeks of the holiday season, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s,” said state health director Dr. Elizabeth Char in a statement earlier this month. “If we celebrate as we always have, Hawaii will see another dangerous rise in cases. We must avoid ‘superspreader’ events, especially if infection rates and case counts surge in our state. We all need to remain vigilant to protect our island home by avoiding large indoor gatherings, dinners or parties.”
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