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Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety

The safest way to have Thanksgiving this year is to stay in your social bubble. But those traveling to gather with friends and loved ones should keep pandemic safety guidelines in mind.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus are surging. In the last week, over a million people in the US have tested positive. Hospitals around the country are and that they are short of staff and personal protective equipment. It's a tough time for the holidays to fall, but here they are. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that people not gather for Thanksgiving, the reality is millions of people . So, the Short Wave podcast spoke to experts about how to mitigate some risk during a gathering.

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