Are you unsure about whether or not you should host or attend in-person holiday gatherings? If you can say "yes" to any of the following, you should not attend or host any in-person celebrations. *Here are some guidelines to help you find out who should NOT host or attend in-person events.
Can you say "yes" to any of the following?
- Are you or anyone in your household under orders to quarantine due to a COVID-19 diagnosis?
- Do you or anyone in your household have active symptoms of COVID-19?
- Fever/chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle/body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste/smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion/runny nose
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Are you or anyone in your household waiting on COVID-19 test results?
- Have you or anyone in your household been exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days?
- Do you or anyone in your household have an increased risk of severe illness (i.e. a senior or immune-compromised)?
Key takeaways
When in doubt, avoid in-person gatherings with anyone outside of your household. In addition, as the size of a proposed gathering increases, so does the risk.