Trick, Deal with, and Journey Suggestions for Secure Holidays

Lung Disease & Respiratory Health Coronavirus News Oct. 29, 2021 -- We're in a better place this year for enjoying the holidays safely compared to a year ago. Trick-or-treating is a go this weekend, international friends and family can visit the U.S. again staring Nov. 8, and the widespread adoption of COVID-19 precautions and protections, especially vaccines, increases the likelihood for safe gatherings, said Henry Wu, MD. "I can't believe it's been a year since I last talked about this. Even more, I'm really amazed at how much better shape we are in right now," Wu said during a Thursday media briefing sponsored by the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. "We've learned so much in the past year about COVID-19 and how it spreads." "I do see a visible path towards a safe holiday [season], one that we can enjoy while minimizing the risks of COVID-19 to ourselves and our families," said Wu, director of the Emory TravelWell Center. Release the Ghosts and..