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Originally published on December 22, 2020 5:17 pm
As Thanksgiving approached, Americans were bombarded with warnings that holiday travel and gatherings would bring a surge on top of a surge setting the country on a precarious path as it entered the next round of holidays in late December.
Three weeks later, many places are now contending with a wave of infections that local health authorities say were fueled by the Thanksgiving holiday, although some regions appear to have evaded a dramatic rise, at least so far. We are seeing a tremendous surge in cases in many locations around the United States that are associated with the Thanksgiving dinners, family get-togethers and social events, says Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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A traveler adjusts her mask while waiting to check in for her flight at the Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 23. Jae C. Hong/AP
As Thanksgiving approached, Americans were bombarded with warnings that holiday travel and gatherings would bring a surge on top of a surge setting the country on a precarious path as it entered the next round of holidays in late December.
Three weeks later, many places are now contending with a wave of infections that local health authorities say were fueled by the Thanksgiving holiday, although some regions appear to have evaded a dramatic rise, at least so far.