Is Coronavirus Changing Your Thanksgiving: Take WA Patch’s Survey

WASHINGTON — With coronavirus cases surging in Washington and across the country and new restrictions and recommendations going into place, public health officials are worried that Thanksgiving could make the situation even worse. With the cold weather, it is also less feasible to have an outdoor gathering that is generally considered less risky for the virus to spread.

In Washington, newly announced restrictions by Gov. Jay Inslee prohibit indoor social gatherings with people from outside your household unless guests quarantine for 14 days or quarantine for a week and have a negative coronavirus test within 48 hours.

Outdoor social gatherings are limited to five people outside your household.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance on Thanksgiving celebrations. Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of an immediate household is considered a higher risk than small outdoor gatherings or virtual gatherings.

In updated guidance issued Thursday, the CDC is now advising against traveling for the holiday.

SEE ALSO: How To Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely In Washington

Washington Patch wants to know about how our readers are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. Your answers are anonymous, but you do have the option to state your views more fully.