The October 4th St. Francis feast marks the beginning of the holiday season each year, taking the following steps can help you enjoy the holiday season while minimizing the risk of COVID-19 spread and its potential impacts.
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Practice good hygiene
- Take steps for cleaner air
When you are sick; use precautions to prevent the spread, including staying home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory symptoms. Seek healthcare promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness. Treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness, but it needs to be started within a few days of when your symptoms begin.
Additional Prevention Strategies:
Wearing a mask and putting distance between yourself and others can help lower the risk of transmission. Encourage others to follow these practices to help protect everyone in your community.
