Thanksgiving presents a risk for COVID-19 spread, especially as large groups of people spend time together. These are the states where COVID-19 is spiking or is likely to spike, as per the CDC

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After that, "most people recommend wearing a mask or having some sort of protective isolation for about five to seven days," Sood says. The CDC still recommends taking additional precautions, such as wearing a mask and prioritizing good ventilation, for an additional five days to help prevent transmission to others.

Families planning Thanksgiving trips may need to keep an eye not just on the weather, but on where COVID-19 is starting to climb again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday,

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While the threat is not as urgent as it used to be, there are still people getting infected with COVID-19 across the country, with infections rising during the summer. An occasion like Thanksgiving, when big groups of people spend a long time in confined spaces, represents a chance for the virus to spread.

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