Thanksgiving amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but before anyone whips out the turkey and pumpkin pie, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is asking folks to keep a few things in mind.MLHU medical officer of health Dr.
Chris Mackie says the most important step toward reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 at any Thanksgiving gathering is to have as many people vaccinated as possible.
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Getting outdoors is about 20 times safer than gathering indoors, which is on par with the vaccination,” Mackie said during a media briefing on Thursday.“So if you’re outdoors and vaccinated, you’re very low risk..