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

WISCONSIN — With coronavirus cases surging in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a new executive order issued by Gov. Tony Evers in November recommends that people stay home as much as possible except for making any necessary trips. The order also says people should avoid gatherings of any size between people who are not members of the same household to the extent possible. Evers' order limiting capacity indoors was struck down by an appeals court.

A mask mandate is also in place in Wisconsin that Evers has said he will extend into 2021.

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.

Wisconsin 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.