As Thanksgiving, long weekends, Chanukah, and Winter Break approach, and rates of positive COVID tests continue to increase, we would like to share the following information with you in our continual effort to keep our Hebrew Academy community healthy and our campus open.
This week, the CDC released new guidelines related social gatherings and travel during the upcoming winter holiday season, and recommends the following:
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner and other festive holiday meals, events, and activities with your immediate household only.
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If you must have guests:
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Limit the number of guests to only a few
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Dine outdoors, or if you must be indoors, open the windows
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Only one person should serve food
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Guests should avoid food preparation areas
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Buffet style eating should be avoided
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Use disposable plates and utensils
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Wear a mask when not eating
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Practice social distancing
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Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19, staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others.
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Assess your risk of exposure as follows:
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Low risk - virtual events and gatherings
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Moderate risk - small outdoor in person gatherings with social distancing, wearing masks, with people who reside in the same community.
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High risk - medium size in person gatherings, with social distancing, wearing masks, with guests from outside of your local community.
We encourage all families to use good judgement when selecting activities keeping in mind that we have a responsibility to ourselves, our families, and our community.
For more detailed information about the latest CDC guidelines for social gatherings and associated levels of risk, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html