Posted on 11/14/2021 9:44:08 AM PST by conservative98
It’s been a year of sacrifice, social distancing and skyrocketing stress. Can we at least enjoy holidays?
In terms of risk, the timing of the holiday season couldn’t be worse. The coronavirus is raging across the country, setting new daily infection records. More than 300,000 Americans have died of Covid-19, and small gatherings are believed to be fueling much of the spread. While public health officials caution against family and friends gathering in each other’s homes, they know many people plan to spend the holiday together anyway.
The solution? A scaled-back holiday celebration — with open windows, fewer people and a big serving of precautions.
“You don’t want to be the Grinch that stole Thanksgiving,” said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. “But this may not be the time to have a big family gathering. That doesn’t mean no one should gather for Thanksgiving. It’s not going to be one size fits all. You’ve got to be careful. It depends on the vulnerability of the people you’re with and your need to protect them.”
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Dr. Miller also suggests turning on exhaust fans, which are typically found in bathrooms and over the stove. While those precautions won’t eliminate risk, even a few exhaust fans, combined with opened windows, can help.
“Exhaust fans were put in homes specifically to take out contaminants that are a problem,” said Dr. Miller. “You are creating a negative pressure inside the space, sucking air out at a higher rate.” (Don’t use a regular fan, she warns, which just moves air around the room and can increase risk to the group if someone nearby is infected.)
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Cook on a campfire outside and set up a picnic table. Merry Christmas.
Hopefully metro NYC will have wild cold gusty winds on Thanksgiving.
If you are going to “open the windows” might as well feel the breeze!
Yeah, no.
Public health officials, have either gotten this plandemic wrong and keep moving the goalposts again. As for me and mine big Thanksgiving and Christmas are planned.
I will do what I want, I will invite who I want, and the NYT can kiss my a**.
Lol, I don’t think anyone butmthe Karen’s of,the world,are gonna open their windows in the north country for Thanksgiving unless it’s an exceptionally warm day though
They just pull this crap out of their butts. They’re having a great time making us dance.
It would have so Carter-esque if they had also reminded people to wear sweaters after they open the windows...
;-)
F Joe Biden and F the NY Times!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
But, but, but, global warming, or cooling, or the cost of natural gas, oil, or electricity.
They are jacking home heating costs and then telling people to open their windows wide in the WINTER.
What idiots.
Or want either.
Open the windows? What and let the bugs in? Not me. I’ll stay warm, windows closed and mask less.
And may Fauci get what he deserves - Apache justice.
Re: 11 - Now you’re talking! A cattle barn fan!
Go away!
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