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"You might choose to wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission if a member of your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated," the CDC says. Mask wearing is also encouraged in certain situations. The best way to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 is by making sure those eligible are vaccinated prior to the gathering, the CDC states. If you enjoy reading TPM and value what we do, become a member today.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new guidance for how people can safely enjoy the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. We do what other news outlets can’t or won’t do because our members’ support gives us real independence. Many of our best stories were born from reader tips and valuable member feedback. Not only does member support account for more than 80% of TPM’s revenue, our members have helped us build an engaged and informed community. That’s not just marketing speak, it’s true: our work would literally not be possible without readers deciding to become members. Our unique approach to reporting and presenting the news, however, wouldn’t be possible without our readers’ support. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news. When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our vibrant community. Osterholm says CDC holiday guidance is like saying “don’t drive drunk, but if you do drive drunk these are the best ways to do it.” /WE31Qi3Ih7 Trump has continued waging false claims of widespread election fraud even during holiday events at the White House.īiden COVID Adviser Dr. Meanwhile, President Trump and those in his inner circle have taken a more lax approach amid surging COVID-19 cases throughout the country by throwing a slew of holiday parties on White House grounds where guests often aren’t wearing masks nor social distancing. Osterholm’s remarks highlight the Biden transition team and members of the President-elect’s incoming administration’s demands for Americans to adhere to mitigation strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the country continues setting dire records in infection and fatality rates.

“But you know what? I want you to be around for the next Christmas and the next Christmas after that,” Osterholm said. Osterholm added that he doesn’t care if he’s “accused of being the Grinch that stole Christmas.” “That’s like telling somebody, ‘Don’t drive drunk, but if you do drive drunk, these are the best ways to do it.’ We have to be really hard.” It’s nuanced, it’s basically saying, ‘Don’t get together, but if you are going to get together do these things,’” Osterholm said. “I have a real problem with the CDC’s recommendation with what to do over the holiday period. Osterholm thinks the CDC’s holiday guidance is “nuanced” and likened it to warning against drunk driving, yet providing guidelines to do so anyway. “And far too often I think we’ve tried to, you might say, split the middle.” “I think we just really have to tell the American public in hard language what’s happening here,” Osterholm said. Osterholm argued that the CDC’s guidance should contain “hard language” that speaks to the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 290,000 Americans thus far. Osterholm went on to pan the CDC’s guidance during holiday season. Osterholm added that “the next three to six weeks at minimum, longer, are our COVID weeks” in light of surging cases amid the holiday season. “There is not a safe Christmas party in this country right now unless everybody for the previous 10-14 days were podded.”

Those who aren’t tested should reduce nonessential activities for 10 days after travel.ĭuring an interview on CNN Thursday morning, Osterholm warned against large Christmas gatherings, saying that people should only celebrate the holiday with the people in their households, whom they’ve “podded” with. Last week, the CDC urged Americans against traveling for Christmas, but recommended that those who choose to travel for the holiday should get tested one to three days before a trip and three to five days afterward.

Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert who sits on President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, on Thursday sternly rebuked the CDC’s guidance on holiday travel as the country hit a record of more than 3,100 deaths and 106,000 hospitalizations in a single day from COVID-19.