These activities could put you at risk for COVID-19 during the holidays

Thursday, November 19, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Are you wondering what your holidays will look like during a pandemic? Should you go visit family members or stay at home for the holidays?

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) created a chart that shows what activities put you and your family at risk of exposure during the holidays.
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Dr. Ogechika Alozie is an infectious diseases expert in El Paso and a member of the Texas Medical Association's COVID-19 Task Force.

The TMA's COVID-19 Task Force consists of 15 expert physicians from across the state. Dr. Alozie said there is a public demand for safety messages as the seasons change, and the community questioned what activities were safe during the holidays.

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The TMA asked for medical leaders and physicians' input and created a chart ranking the activities from "low-risk" to "high-risk."

"People are asking, 'How social can I be during the holidays? What is safe or not safe?'" Alozie said. "So, the task force really wanted to be diligent about calling out certain activities and give people a compass to guide their behavior."



Alozie said it's important for people to remember the three Ws: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your symptoms.

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