Christmas is right around the corner, and millions of Americans have already decided to travel. In fact, millions are already making their way across the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend for people to travel during the pandemic, especially for the holidays.
- “The safest way to celebrate winter holidays is at home with the people who live with you. Travel and gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu.”
Quick tips:
The CDC has a list of tips on what to do if you want to do so.
- Check travel restrictions.
- Consider testing before and after you travel.
- Get your flu shot.
- Wear a mask in public settings and around people you don’t live with.
- Wear a mask over your nose and mouth.
- Stay 6 feet apart from those you don’t live with.
- Wash your hands often.
- Don’t touch your mask, eyes, nose and mouth.
- Bring extra supplies, like masks and hand sanitizer.
- Pack your food and limit any stops.
- Know when to avoid traveling or to delay it.
Should you travel?
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Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told CNN that too much travel during Christmas might lead to a “very difficult January.”
- “As you might imagine, it’s quite concerning to me,” he said. “This type of travel is risky, particularly if people start congregating when they get to their destination in large crowds, in indoor settings. I’m afraid that if, in fact, we see this happen, we will have a surge that’s superimposed upon the difficult situation we are already in. So, it could be a very difficult January coming up if these things happen.”