THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS OFFERING GUIDANCE FOR GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS SAFELY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC. 

THE HOLIDAYS ARE OFTEN A TIME FOR PARTIES AND GETTING TOGETHER WITH FAMILY. BUT WITH THE CORONAVIRUS STILL GOING STRONG, THIS YEAR IS GOING TO TAKE SOME EXTRA PLANNING SAYS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI (en-gahzi) EZIKE (eh-zee-kay).

EZIKE SAYS EVEN SMALL GATHERINGS POSE A RISK OF INFECTION.

EZIKE ADVISES EVERYONE TO WEAR A MASK WHEN NOT EATING OR DRINKING, HOSTING GATHERINGS OUTSIDE IF THE WEATHER ALLOWS AND INCREASING AIR FLOW INSIDE BY CRACKING THE WINDOWS. SHE SAYS IT’S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO SKIP THE BUFFET STYLE DINNER THIS YEAR AND HAVE JUST ONE PERSON SERVING THE FOOD.