Hello John,

It's been a tough year and many of us want nothing more than to celebrate the holidays with our friends and families. However this year it's important that we rethink how we celebrate the holidays in order to keep our family and community safe. Here are a few tips:

- Consider your most vulnerable family members when planning whether or not to host in person gatherings. Vulnerable groups include older adults and folks with underlying medical conditions.
- If you choose to host in-person holiday gatherings, keep the group as small as possible, and remember to practice social distancing and ensure everyone in attendance wears a cloth face covering or surgical mask.
- Outdoor events are safer than indoor, but there is still a risk of getting and spreading COVID-19 at outdoor events. The risk of COVID-19 spreading is increased in crowded or poorly ventilated settings.
Click here to learn more about how to assess COVID risk during the holidays.

With cases increasing in the DMV region it's important for all of us to do what is in our power to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.

In solidarity

DC Jobs with Justice