What Is “Knowvember”? Why More States May Be Pushing COVID-19 Testing During the Holidays

Shruti Gohil, M.D., an epidemiologist and professor within the University of California Irvine’s Health System, stresses that elderly individuals may be at most risk during the holidays, and indoor activities like Thanksgiving dinner pose a higher likelihood of COVID-19 transmission. This is especially true if multiple parties are traveling to the same household from different areas.