Thanksgiving is usually one of the busiest travel times each year. This year makes it more complicated. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it has altered how we approach our holidays and put a significant strain on families as they must decide to keep themselves and others safe.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended against traveling this Thanksgiving season. Before making the decisions to travel, they say each person should ask themselves a few important questions:
- Are you or someone in your household at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19?
- Are cases high at your destination?
- Are hospitals in your community or destination overwhelmed or at capacity with COVID-19 patients? You can find out here.
- Does the state you’re potentially traveling to have their own specific travel restrictions for visitors?
- In the 14 days before your travel plans, have you or anyone around you had close contact with individuals you don’t live with?
- Do you plan on traveling by bus, airplane, or a train? This makes social distancing hard. It might be something you should consider avoiding.
- Are you also heading to your destination with people you don’t live with?
Read my Medium article on this topic for more insights.
Adrian Chernyk: Health & Indigenous Australians 