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December 21, 2020 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Web Resources  Explore CDC’s new web resources on COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Learn how conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, play, and worship affect who’s more likely to get COVID-19. Use interactive data and peer-reviewed literature to explore how COVID-19 shows up among racial and ethnic minority groups.

Health Disparities

Winter Holidays  The safest way to celebrate winter holidays is at home with the people who live with you. Travel and gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Celebrating virtually or with the people you live with is the safest choice this winter. If you do gather with people who don’t live with you, gatherings and activities held outdoors are safer than indoor gatherings.

Winter Holidays

Consider Other Winter Holiday Activities Schedule a time to eat a meal together virtually. Host a virtual “ugly” holiday sweater contest Schedule a time to meet virtually to open gifts together. Build gingerbread houses, decorate cookies, or make holiday crafts and decorations. Drive or walk around your community to look at decorations from a safe distance, or drive through a local holiday light display. Throw a virtual dance party

Winter Holiday Activities

	If your holiday traditions usually involve visiting Santa Claus, check local opportunities and know requirements for visiting safely. Schedule a virtual visit to the North Pole. Visit Santa Claus outside while a wearing mask and staying 6 feet apart. If Santa Claus is staying indoors, he will likely be taking safety measures; you may be able to visit him through a plastic safety window.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

As of December 21, 2020 In the United States, there have been 17,790,376 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands. CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily. In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC’s COVID Data Tracker now has a County View to help make decisions about everyday activities.

U.S. Cases

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