COVID-19Prevention of Transmission During the Holidays

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• 8DEC: Maryland 7.74% 7-day positive rate; 8.98% daily positive• WRNMMC CSA symptomatic positive rate post-Thanksgiving holiday

was 15-24% in early December (Maryland)

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• COVID-19 infected adults were twice as likely to report dining at a restaurant MMWR / September 11, 2020 / Vol. 69 / No. 36

• Masks cannot be worn while eating and drinking• Indoor dining with poor ventilation can increase transmission

• Prevalence of reported mitigation behaviors was lowest among younger adults (aged 18–29 years) and highest among older adults (aged ≥60 years) MMWR / October 30, 2020 / Vol. 69 / No. 43

• Mitigation behaviors: wearing a mask, hand hygiene, social distancing from those outside the household, avoidance of public or crowded places, cancel or postpone social or recreational activities, avoid restaurant dining

• Summer 2020, COVID-19 incidence was highest in persons aged 20–29 years, who accounted for >20% of all confirmed cases. Younger adults likely contribute to community transmission of COVID-19. MMWR / October 2, 2020 / Vol. 69 / No. 39

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

• As cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to increase across the US, the safest way to celebrate the winter holidays is to celebrate at home with the people you live with.

• Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu.

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

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

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