1 in 3 Parents Think Holiday Family Gatherings Are Worth Risk of COVID-19

1 in 3 Parents Think Holiday Family Gatherings Are Worth Risk of COVID-19.

The findings are according to the C.S.

Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at Michigan Medicine.

1,500 parents with at least one child age 12 or under were polled.

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Our report suggests that while many children have spent less time with relatives during the pandemic, some parents may have a hard time foregoing holiday gatherings in order to reduce COVID-19 risks, Sarah Clark, poll co-director, via CNN.

We all know that large public gatherings carry great risks of spreading COVID-19.

, Sarah Clark, poll co-director, via CNN.

But small and casual social gatherings where people feel most 'safe' are also part of what has been fueling transmission, Sarah Clark, poll co-director, via CNN.

Last week, the CDC updated its guidance to urge Americans against traveling for Thanksgiving.

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According to Johns Hopkins University, over 250,000 Americans have died of COVID-19.

The prudent thing to do for now is to just pull back and just keep it within the family unit that you live with instead of having people from the outside come in, Sarah Clark, poll co-director, via CNN