Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option. Many Americans didn’t follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing. They said even if few people became infected while traveling, that could still result in hundreds of thousands of new infections. The advice includes reducing non-essential activities for a full week after travel or for 10 days if not tested afterward.