For many Bay Area families, this Thanksgiving celebration will mark the first big holiday gathering since the start of the pandemic, with some health experts advising caution.
While doctors want to encourage loved ones to reconnect during holiday weekend, they say people should also keep in mind important guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong tells KPIX the Bay Area is in a better place this Thanksgiving compared to the last two years. He points to more tools and a better, updated vaccine booster for COVID-19. But he also worries about other viruses like RSV, influenza, and the common cold. Mandal has yet to test positive for COVID-19 and she wants to keep it that way. She is also mindful of protecting her high-risk family members who could not see loved ones for Thanksgiving during the pandemic. They would have loved to invite friends, but felt they needed to keep the celebration to family because of the potential spread still out there.
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