Fort Wayne families adapt their Thanksgiving plans for the pandemic

Many Fort Wayne residents chose to avoid large family gatherings this Thanksgiving.

They say it's a sacrifice they're willing to make to stop the spread of the virus and keep their loved ones safe and healthy.

3 tonight on fox 55 news..how hoosiers are celebrating the holidays.we'll hear from those who kept family gatherings small...during the pandemic.

And...its not just families..

But parades and celebrations across the nation much different this year.we'll show you what experts believe could happen... if gatherings get 'out of control'.

Plus..

We'll update you on covid numbers we're seeing across the state and in our region.fox 55 news starts now.

Happy thanksgiving everyone thanks for joining us.hope you're enjoying it wherever you are and whoever your with.

I'm chris mullooly.tonight -- some fort wayne residents are avoiding large family gatherings this thanksgiving.

Opting to stay closer to fox 55's nico pennisi speaks with families about how they're spending the holiday.

Stand up: thanksgiving looks a little different for families this year.

Fort wayne residents have had to adapt their holiday plans because of the pandemic.harris: "i've had a couple of scares this year with covid-19 myself.

Friends have come down with it, some of them really bad.

This year it's just better to focus on my own household."patrick harris' usually involves him running around to different relatives' homes from noon until night.

"visiting, checking in, overeating...now it's just a matter staying safe."harris is sad he's missing out on the large family gatherings.

He says it's a sacrifice he's willing to make to enjoy future holidays with them.

"i would like all of my loved ones to be safe and healthy.

That can't happen if we are all clustering together in large groups."chad hartley