The COVID-19 pandemic is causing families to make difficult decisions about their 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. The Georgia Department of Public Health urges all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the flu.If you do plan to spend Thanksgiving with people you don’t live with, take steps to reduce the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you and follow these recommendations:

•    Wear a mask with two or more layers
•    Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.
•    Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
•    Keep hand sanitizer with you and use it when you are unable to wash your hands.