Dr. Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA

There are many questions about COVID testing, but the big one this week is on everyone’s mind. “If I get tested, will it keep my family safe at Thanksgiving?” The answer is a little complicated.

The best way to have a safe Thanksgiving is to start preparing now — almost a week before Thanksgiving. If you want the safest holiday for all of the members of the gathering, you must quarantine for a week before turkey day. Then, have a PCR test within a day or two of the event. That sounds like a challenge, but it will be worth it. And I’ll explain why.