Updated: 1:54 PM CST Feb 16, 2021 WISN.com Staff As more grandparents receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the day, many have a simple question: Is it OK now to get hugs from the grandkids? One doctor said it s not a simple answer.At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a very real danger of a hug could kill close family members.As the country closes in on a year of social distancing and a vaccine becomes more widely distributed, nearly everyone is yearning to be physically close again.That includes snuggling with grandkids. Usually right now, I m just talking to the grandkids through the phone, so I think that s the safest thing to do right now, said Tony Cicero, a grandparent waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine.He said he expects to be vaccinated. I think you got a better chance not to expose it, Cicero said. We haven t seen them since the summertime for a very brief visit, Jamie Schmitz said of her grandchildren. She said until they get vaccinated,
Updated: 5:11 PM CST Feb 15, 2021 As more grandparents receive the COVID-19 vaccinated by the day, many have a simple question: Is it OK now to get hugs from the grandkids? Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinOne doctor said it s not a simple answer.At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a very real danger of a hug could kill close family members.As the country closes in on a year of social distancing and a vaccine becomes more widely distributed, nearly everyone is yearning to be physically close again.That includes snuggling with grandkids. Usually right now, I m just talking to the grandkids through the phone, so I think that s the safest thing to do right now, said Tony Cicero, a grandparent waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine.He said he expects to be vaccinated. I think you got a better chance not to expose it, Cicero said. We haven t seen them since the summertime for a very brief visit, Jamie Schmitz said of her grandchildren. She said until th
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