Next week starts the beginning of the busy holiday season. This year is a little different and we have to be mindful of a few extra precautions to keep everyone safe and healthy.

Some things to consider:

• Get tested 3 to 4 days before you travel or attend social gatherings.
• Limit your holiday travel and physical contact with people who do not live in your household.
• Do not host or attend a gathering if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms.
• Seat people who live together at their own table and keep tables 6 feet apart.
• Attend gatherings virtually.
• Use single-use options or identify one person to serve food.
• Keep the guest list small.
• Clean and disinfect commonly-touched surfaces.
• Host your gathering outdoors.