This year’s holiday celebrations might not be what it used to be during the previous years. It will look different without the traditional family gatherings during Christmas and the jam-packed people in Times Square waiting for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve.
The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed every plan and tradition you probably have. But don’t worry! It is still possible to celebrate and enjoy the holidays despite the current situation.
There are plenty of ways to commemorate Christmas and the New Year with both safety and fun in mind. Get creative in planning your holidays while still following safety protocols to keep your family safe and healthy!
But first, here is the list of individuals who should refrain from attending in-person events during the holidays:
Here are some of the most important things to consider during your holiday celebrations:
Celebrating the holidays with your own household members is the safest form of gathering this pandemic. It poses the littlest risk of spreading the virus as individuals already live in the same environment.
But suppose you want to bring together family members of different households this Christmas. In that case, you need to plan carefully for the safety of everyone.
Whether it is a daughter coming home from college or a sister living just outside your city, you still need to take extra precautions when inviting people over. This includes following your city’s safety guidelines, checking the COVID-19 cases in your attendee’s community, and asking if the attendees traveled outside their city before the gathering.
As your family’s organizer, you should also be responsible for ensuring that the event itself will not compromise everyone’s health. Thus, you should make the proper adjustments necessary to make it a safe holiday gathering, like:
Traveling presents the most significant risk of acquiring and spreading the virus. So if you can, try spending this year’s holiday inside the comfort of your own home.
But if you are going to risk traveling, you might as well do it safely to get home without the ominous beginnings of a sore throat. Here’s what you need to keep your health in check while traveling.
Once you get home, make sure to quarantine everyone for 14 days just to be safe. Remember, asymptomatic individuals can acquire the virus and not show any signs or symptoms.
Furthermore, it is essential to know when to postpone your holiday traveling when it becomes too risky. For instance, when one of your companions gets sick before your scheduled trip.
The best way to spend the holidays COVID-free is to stay at home and celebrate it with your household members. But if you cannot avoid social gatherings, opt to attend small ones.
Moreover, be a responsible attendee by doing your part to avoid further spread of the coronavirus disease.
You can do this by practicing proper hygiene, social distancing, and wearing a mask at all times. You should also educate and encourage others to stick with the safety protocols released by the CDC.
Christmas and New Year celebrations do not have to be canceled because of the viral outbreak. The holidays are just a little different this year but can still be enjoyable and worthwhile.
Here are some creative ideas to celebrate the holidays safely without going out.
This year’s holiday celebrations might not be what it used to be during the previous years. It will look different without the traditional family gatherings during Christmas and the jam-packed people in Times Square waiting for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve.
The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed every plan and tradition you probably have. But don’t worry! It is still possible to celebrate and enjoy the holidays despite the current situation.
There are plenty of ways to commemorate Christmas and the New Year with both safety and fun in mind. Get creative in planning your holidays while still following safety protocols to keep your family safe and healthy!
But first, here is the list of individuals who should refrain from attending in-person events during the holidays:
Here are some of the most important things to consider during your holiday celebrations:
Celebrating the holidays with your own household members is the safest form of gathering this pandemic. It poses the littlest risk of spreading the virus as individuals already live in the same environment.
But suppose you want to bring together family members of different households this Christmas. In that case, you need to plan carefully for the safety of everyone.
Whether it is a daughter coming home from college or a sister living just outside your city, you still need to take extra precautions when inviting people over. This includes following your city’s safety guidelines, checking the COVID-19 cases in your attendee’s community, and asking if the attendees traveled outside their city before the gathering.
As your family’s organizer, you should also be responsible for ensuring that the event itself will not compromise everyone’s health. Thus, you should make the proper adjustments necessary to make it a safe holiday gathering, like:
Traveling presents the most significant risk of acquiring and spreading the virus. So if you can, try spending this year’s holiday inside the comfort of your own home.
But if you are going to risk traveling, you might as well do it safely to get home without the ominous beginnings of a sore throat. Here’s what you need to keep your health in check while traveling.
Once you get home, make sure to quarantine everyone for 14 days just to be safe. Remember, asymptomatic individuals can acquire the virus and not show any signs or symptoms.
Furthermore, it is essential to know when to postpone your holiday traveling when it becomes too risky. For instance, when one of your companions gets sick before your scheduled trip.
The best way to spend the holidays COVID-free is to stay at home and celebrate it with your household members. But if you cannot avoid social gatherings, opt to attend small ones.
Moreover, be a responsible attendee by doing your part to avoid further spread of the coronavirus disease.
You can do this by practicing proper hygiene, social distancing, and wearing a mask at all times. You should also educate and encourage others to stick with the safety protocols released by the CDC.
Christmas and New Year celebrations do not have to be canceled because of the viral outbreak. The holidays are just a little different this year but can still be enjoyable and worthwhile.
Here are some creative ideas to celebrate the holidays safely without going out.
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