Stay Safe This Upcoming Holiday Season

 

I have organized this list of articles into categories so you can go to the articles that may address your most immediate concerns. I sifted my bookmarks for what I thought might be the most helpful articles and then sifted them again. The information contained in these articles I hope will help you make informed decisions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming holiday season. 

1. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve

Your Thanksgiving quarantine starts today. Here's what to do

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/health/when-to-quarantine-thanksgiving-wellness/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1QIsdKCo4v24Gf_MTj0oFcdbFky_IHBhNF837CdBzGTwfOE4-6Rh9UhJw

Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween

2. Transmission of the COVID-19 Coronavirus

How Does COVID-19 Spread Differently Than The Flu?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-spread-differently-flu_l_5f908cdbc5b62333b24195f4

CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with covid-19

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/10/21/coronavirus-close-contact-cdc/

Unborn babies can be infected in the womb.

Covid-19 patients infect half of household: US govt study

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/covid-19-patients-infect-half-of-household-us-govt-study/ar-BB1ay8MX

3. High Risk Places for Infection

'Not out of the woods': CDC says large gatherings are a high COVID-19 risk, 'strongly encourages' face masks

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/06/12/cdc-guidelines-coronavirus-opening-up-large-gatherings-face-masks-covid-19/3175519001/

COVID Spreads Quickly Here, Warns CDC

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/covid-spreads-quickly-warns-cdc-120230689.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmdsaWNhbnNhYmxhemUuYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGCd2M9cvE6KrFooOvXpVZJ5mKXVO6hCuCX7k3my8eONHk994xv-Cmh1exM2W6nJao4xyHfMVuwbPFBMqZGpFPK9eGNtNT86jLqxyPD2H9vlLy_EQwgDYIArtZ_LL55dDzjmITS0HjeR8m2y7uVOk9Brv0E-kuY5KmSw8hv_9O-E

In places you're most likely to catch Covid-19, reducing crowds can help

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/health/covid-19-modeling-high-risk-places-study-wellness/index.html

4. General Precautionary Measures

7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk

https://theconversation.com/7-tips-for-staying-safe-as-covid-19-cases-rise-and-colder-weather-heightens-the-risk-146981

8 ways to go out and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic

https://www.vox.com/21262268/coronavirus-tips-covid-social-distancing-harm-reduction?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200526&instance_id=18775&nl=the-morning&regi_id=121985473&segment_id=29152&te=1&user_id=df6e771661d9d3253dc883f874831222

This article was written at the time states were reopening. With the United States experiencing the second wave of the pandemic, present conditions should be considered in following its advice.

Q & A for Consumers | Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/qa-consumers-hand-sanitizers-and-covid-19

5. Additional Precautionary Measures for the Immunocompromised

If You Are Immunocompromised, Protect Yourself From COVID-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/immunocompromised.html

This is good advice for households that have one or more members who have a pre-existing condition.

6. Social Distancing

What a smoky bar can teach us about the ‘6-foot rule’ during the COVID-19 pandemic

https://theconversation.com/what-a-smoky-bar-can-teach-us-about-the-6-foot-rule-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-145517

6 feet may not always be enough distance to protect from COVID-19, new report suggests

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/6-feet-may-not-always-be-enough-distance-protect-covid-n1238083

6 social distancing mistakes that may be putting you at risk for COVID-19

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/6-social-distancing-mistakes-that-may-be-putting-you-at-risk-for-covid-19/ar-BB13hqoZ?ocid=DE_20200428_ENUS_coronavirus_5

Social distancing: How to persuade others it works

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200402-covid-19-how-to-convince-others-social-distancing-works

Face masks, social distancing, and other precautionary measures have become so politicized in the United States that persuading others that these precautionary measures work may prove difficult. However, the onset of the pandemic’s second wave may make some people more amenable to reason.

7. Cleaning and Decontamination of Living and Work Spaces

How Long Does Covid-19 Coronavirus Last On Different Surfaces?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/05/24/how-long-does-covid-19-coronavirus-last-on-different-surfaces/?sh=225f7fe75948

An Australian study found that under controlled laboratory conditions the COVID-19 coronavirus could survive on surfaces even longer than reported in this article.

Coronavirus: These products work best to kill the virus

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/clean-kill-coronavirus-covid19-safety-health/

Cleaning Products Can Kill The COVID-19 Virus. Here's What to Use in Your House

https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-expert-advice-on-which-cleaning-products-to-use-against-coronavirus

8. Grocery Shopping

There's One Main Way to Contract COVID-19 When Grocery Shopping, CDC Says

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/theres-one-main-way-contract-130506142.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=2_15

How to Stay Safe at the Grocery Store During Coronavirus Outbreak

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2020/safety-grocery-shopping.html?cmp=SL-DSO-OUTBRAIN-HEALTH-CORONA-RSSFEED_Avoiding+Coronavirus+While+Grocery+Shopping_0075b76d20a4b7325ace0170f3ca7ab4cb_CNN&dicbo=v1-c2f8e6a0e9402b9aa64d129836779404-00b0d91fea41c4b1db6f9822c0399f54d7-mnrdgmrvga4tmljxge3dqljugfswcljzgmytallcgrrtiyzzhe3wgmtehe

9. Use of Public Restrooms

How to Avoid Germs in Public Restrooms During the Pandemic

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2020/public-bathroom-safety-coronavirus.html?cmp=SL-DSO-OUTBRAIN-DESK-HEALTH-HEALTHRSS-MIXED-CPC_7+Tips+to+Avoid+Germs+in+a+Public+Bathroom+During+COVID_00c2a11f1c7c14fc4e463322ea2cc25949_CNN&dicbo=v1-8e4b2f5a10432aa0c0462af2001dec88-00b0d91fea41c4b1db6f9822c0399f54d7-mnrdgmrvga4tmljxge3dqljugfswcljzgmytallcgrrtiyzzhe3wgmtehe