COVID-19, RSV, and the flu are on the rise in Ohio.
It's a question on the minds of many, as we continue hearing about a surge in RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases ahead of the holidays.The answer in short is"Yes." Yes, you’re safe to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends.However, experts say you should be cautious, especially if you’re sick and displaying any sort of outright respiratory and flu-like symptoms.
Thanksgiving excitement is already building for Lifelong Clevelander David Kaufman—especially after the last couple of holidays were scaled back due to pandemic restrictions.“My head goes to people need to get vaccinated number one," said Kaufman. "I think it's really if you're really sick, you just really have to take yourself out of circulation," said Dumford.
He says those celebrating should be conscientious when it comes to overall hygiene, in the kitchen, at the dinner table, and while socializing."If you're going to be interacting with everybody, make sure you're keeping your hands clean, because that is one of the biggest ways for us to transmit infections," said Dumford.He says what's complicated about RSV, COVID-19 and the flu diagnoses are the overall symptoms.
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