John,

July 4th is this weekend, and lots of people are looking for safe ways to gather with friends and family -- so we asked an expert for advice on getting together to celebrate.

Dr. Chris Beyrer, a professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, provides three tips for a safe Fourth of July in our latest edition of Road to Recovery:

Do you know someone who is looking forward to celebrating this weekend, but isn't sure about the best ways to keep themselves and their family protected? You can share Dr. Beyrer's three tips by forwarding this email or posting on social:

We've come a long way towards safely returning to our normal activities, but we still need to be thoughtful about vaccinations, variants, and infection rates in the communities around us.

Take two minutes to get three tips for a safe Fourth -- and have a great Independence Day!

https://www.bloomberg.org/videos/tips-for-having-a-safe-4th-of-july/

Thanks,

Bloomberg Philanthropies