Guidelines for Get-Togethers While our COVID-19 metrics are improving, we must continue to be careful. Attending gatherings, such as holiday celebrations or events, increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. Your safest option continues to be attending events virtually or celebrating with members of your household. If you do gather: Avoid high-risk settings; such as indoor settings, crowded areas and settings that involve increase respiratory effort (e.g., singing, yelling, laughing or exercising vigorously). Stay outside and 6 feet apart from others who are not members of your household. Always practice the 3 Ws (Wear, Wait, Wash) whenever you go out. If you leave home, bring extra cloth face coverings (do not share or swap with others), tissues and hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol whenever possible. Get your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as available Find your spot to take your shot at MySpot.nc.gov. For safer holiday events, consider: Enjoying traditional meals with those in your household. Practicing religious holiday customs at home. Preparing and delivering a meal to a neighbor. Watching virtual religious and cultural performances. Attending religious ceremonies virtually. en Español Guidance for Specific Gatherings and Events Private Social Gatherings Private Social Gatherings NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (Spanish) (May 12, 2021)
Guidelines for Get-Togethers While our COVID-19 metrics are improving, we must continue to be careful. Attending gatherings, such as holiday celebrations or events, increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. Your safest option continues to be attending events virtually or celebrating with members of your household. If you do gather: Avoid high-risk settings; such as indoor settings, crowded areas and settings that involve increase respiratory effort (e.g., singing, yelling, laughing or exercising vigorously). Stay outside and 6 feet apart from others who are not members of your household. Always practice the 3 Ws (Wear, Wait, Wash) whenever you go out. If you leave home, bring extra cloth face coverings (do not share or swap with others), tissues and hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol whenever possible. Get your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as available Find your spot to take your shot at MySpot.nc.gov. For safer holiday events, consider: Enjoying traditional meals with those in your household. Practicing religious holiday customs at home. Preparing and delivering a meal to a neighbor. Watching virtual religious and cultural performances. Attending religious ceremonies virtually. en Español Guidance for Specific Gatherings and Events Private Social Gatherings Private Social Gatherings NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (Spanish) (May 12, 2021)
