We came across these CDC guidelines for winter celebrations and found them incredibly helpful. So we decided we better share them with you today, in case you are having a get-together.
First of all, the CDC recommends we celebrate these special winter holidays virtually or just with the people we live with. And if we do gather together with people from outside our household, it’s best we do so outdoors.
So what safety measures does the CDC recommend for safer celebrations? Here’s what the agency has to say about that verbatim.
Attending a Winter Holiday Celebration
Everyone can take steps to make the holidays safer if attending a gathering to make your celebration safer:
Have conversations with the host ahead of time to understand expectations for celebrating together.
Bring your own food, drinks, plates, cups, utensils, and condiment packets.
Wear a mask indoors and outdoors.
Avoid shouting or singing.
Stay home if you are sick or have been near someone who thinks they may have or have been exposed to COVID-19.
It’s okay if you decide to stay home and remain apart from others.
Hosting a Winter Holiday Celebration
If you choose to have guests at your home, make sure that everyone follows the steps to make holiday celebrations safer. Other ways you can make your celebration safer include:
Have conversations with guests ahead of time to set expectations for celebrating together.
Limit the number of guests.
Have a small, outdoor celebration with family and friends who live in your community, weather-permitting.
Have extra unused masks available for your guests and encourage everyone to wear them inside and outside.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and items between use.
If celebrating indoors, bring in fresh air by opening windows and doors, if possible. You can use a window fan in one of the open windows to blow air out of the window. This will pull fresh air in through the other open windows.
Have a separate space for guests to wash their hands or provide hand sanitizer.
Keep background music volume low so guests don’t need to shout.
Cancel your gathering if you or someone who lives with you is sick or has been near someone who thinks they have or has COVID-19.
It’s okay if you decide to postpone or cancel your gathering. Do what’s best for you.
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