Skip to content
NOWCAST WLWT News 5 at Noon
Watch on Demand
Advertisement

Layers of COVID-19 protection added for Thanksgiving gatherings

Layers of COVID-19 protection added for Thanksgiving gatherings
TO ADD AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION. THIS THANKSGIVING,T I IS ORVE THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE COVID TESTING SITE, ENTH MAYBE TO GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE WE GO. >> JUST TO BE SURE, I’M FEELING A LITTLE SICK. I THINK IT IS JUST A COL,D BUT YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW. BRIAN: THIS GRAVITY TESTING SEIT WABUS SY ALL DAY, PEOPLE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT BRINGING THE CORNUCOPIA OF COVID THWI THEM TO THANKSVIGING GATHERIS.NG >> DEFINITELY -- DEFINITELY DON’T WANT TOET G ANY OTHER THE FAMILY MEMBERS SICK. >> IS IT’S VERY DIFFERENT. WE USEDO T HAVE THIS BIG FAMILY GATHERING. NOW IT IS SMALLER THIS YEAR. BRIAN: SAVANHNA IS HOME FROM COLLEGE AND PLANNINGHE A. SHE ALREADY KNOWS EVERYONE COMING TO HER DINNER IS VACCINATED. >> ARE YOU ASKING IF THEY ARE CCINVAATED OR HOW DO YOU KN?OW >> WE ACTUALLY SCHEDULED THEIR AP POINTMENTS AND TOOK THEMO T THEIR VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS. BRIAN THE HALTMION COUNTY HEALTH : DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN NORWOOD WAS STEADY ALL DAY WITH BOOSTERS AND VACCINATIONS. MA KNYIDS IN THAT 5 TO 11 AGE GROUP GETTING THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR VACCINATION, LIKE RAQUEL COBB’S DAUGHTERS. >> AFTER THEIR SECOND DOSE, OUR WHOLE HOUSE WILL BE VACCINATED. BRIAN SMALLER GAERINTHGS, : VACCINATED GUESTS, GOOD VENTILATION, DISTANCING, MASKS ARE ALL SAFE LTYAYERS THAT CAN HELP, AND ANYTHING MORE ANTH THAT, IS JUST GRAVY. SO ADDING THESE LAYERS IS VERY HELPFUL. IF YOU WANT TO GET ONE OF THOSE PCR TESTS, A LITTLE LATE FOR THAT. THAT’S TTHA GOLD STANDARD TEST, BUT THERE ARE THOSE RAPID TESTS STILL AVAILABLE. YOU CAN GET THOSE AT DRUGSTORES. THEY ARE NOTUI QTE AS ACCURATE, BUIFT YOU
Advertisement
Layers of COVID-19 protection added for Thanksgiving gatherings
Thanksgiving arrives this year along with a new surge in COVID-19 cases and many are using several layers of protection to stay safe. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing the numbers go up a little bit. hospitalizations are up,” said Hamilton County Health Department spokesman Mike Samet. The Gravity COVID-19 testing facility in Covington was packed all day as people prepared to go to family gatherings.“I just want to be safe before the holidays,” said one woman leaving the testing facility.“I got my vaccine, but I want to be safe because I don’t want to get anybody else sick,” said a man who just got tested.Health leaders said adding layers of protection can be effective at reducing the odds of transmission.Testing is one layer, vaccinations and boosters are another. Many are planning smaller gatherings than pre-pandemic times to try to limit exposure to COVID-19. “It’s very different. We used to have this big family gathering. We’re keeping it smaller this year,” said Savanah Posey.

Thanksgiving arrives this year along with a new surge in COVID-19 cases and many are using several layers of protection to stay safe.

“Unfortunately, we’re seeing the numbers go up a little bit. hospitalizations are up,” said Hamilton County Health Department spokesman Mike Samet.

Advertisement

The Gravity COVID-19 testing facility in Covington was packed all day as people prepared to go to family gatherings.

“I just want to be safe before the holidays,” said one woman leaving the testing facility.

“I got my vaccine, but I want to be safe because I don’t want to get anybody else sick,” said a man who just got tested.

Health leaders said adding layers of protection can be effective at reducing the odds of transmission.

Testing is one layer, vaccinations and boosters are another. Many are planning smaller gatherings than pre-pandemic times to try to limit exposure to COVID-19.

“It’s very different. We used to have this big family gathering. We’re keeping it smaller this year,” said Savanah Posey.