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The coronavirus continues to tear across the U.S. as Americans prepare for the holiday season. With Thanksgiving approaching, there have been a number of warnings about gathering during the pandemic, as health officials say other holidays have been followed by spikes in COVID-19 cases.
- Recent weeks have seen record daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and rising deaths across the country. Every state has seen a rise in cases in the past month.
- Experts have long feared that holiday travel will exacerbate the spread of COVID-19, and Thanksgiving weekend is often the busiest travel time of the month in many parts of the country.
- What is especially worrisome to public health officials about holidays?
- Who is most at risk for COVID-19 hospitalization?
- Why does limiting how many people gather indoors help reduce spread?
- When and where have cases of COVID-19 been increasing?
- How can families ensure their holidays are as safe as possible, according to this report?
- Why do you think officials have chosen to limit gatherings to a "random number" like 10 people?
- What do you think are some simple precautions to take that can help make the holidays both safe and enjoyable?
- What are some things to consider about the spread of COVID-19 and ways to stay safe? Read this article/guide," Why we can’t have a normal Thanksgiving this year ," to find out.
- While the nationwide spike of COVID-19 cases is ominous news, there is hope of a vaccine on the horizon. To learn more about what is expected out of a vaccine, use this lesson .
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