California residents who think a negative coronavirus test gives them the greenlight to travel this holiday season should think again, officials say. The same situation is playing out nationwide, straining testing sites that are running short of key supplies. “A negative test cannot be an excuse to put yourself or others at risk.”AdvertisementA person who tests negative can still carry the virus if it’s early in their infection, health officials say. AdvertisementStill, “a negative test is not a passport to gather with others — for Thanksgiving or anything else,” he warned. AdvertisementSome states, including Hawaii, require travelers to show a negative test to enter.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2020 18:35 UTC