Ottawa Public Health is advising people to only celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend with members of their immediate household, even if gatherings are held outside. Dr. Vera Etches, medical officer of health, made that recommendation Monday during a joint teleconference with Dr. Brigitte Pinard, the director of public health for the Outaouais. Etches said the troubling resurgence of COVID-19 in Ottawa and Gatineau means gatherings between households are simply too risky. "Like many other things, Thanksgiving will look and feel different this year," Etches said. For now, Ottawa Public Health recommends people avoid close contact with anyone they do not live with, except for one or two social supports.

Source: CBC News October 05, 2020 21:22 UTC