Good question Nancy! On the CDC website it appears guidance on the holidays and gatherings for this year were updated on Aug 15, 2021 and I do not see additional updates since then.
Here is what I found https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/gatherings.html
Small and Large Gatherings
Small and Large Gatherings
Updated Aug. 15, 2021
Languages
Español简体中文Tiếng Việt한국어
Other Languages
Print
Small gatherings are informal in nature and may occur with family and friends you regularly socialize with, often at someone's residence. They typically do not involve long distance travel. Small gathering guidance might be more appropriate for social gatherings that are more intimate with close friends and family, such as small holiday parties, family dinners, and special celebrations.
Large gatherings bring together many people from multiple households in a private or public space. Large gatherings are often planned events with a large number of guests and invitations. They sometimes involve lodging, event staff, security, tickets, and long-distance travel. Large events might be events such as conferences, trade shows, sporting events, festivals, concerts, or large weddings and parties.
Steps Everyone Can Take to Make Gatherings Safer
If you are attending a gathering, think about the steps you need to take to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19.
Know how to protect your family if you have members who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Safer Gatherings
Gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest choice.
- Have a virtual gathering, like a virtual party, concert or sporting event with friends and family.
- If you do gather with people who don't live with you, gatherings and activities held outdoors are safer than indoor gatherings.
- Avoid crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.
- Know what to do if your family has members or are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Know public safety measures in place at the venue.
- Check with the organizer or event venue for updated information about any COVID-19 safety guidelines.
- Choose events that take place outside with enough space for attendees to stay at least 6 feet apart.
What to do if You Become Sick after Attending a Gathering
- Attending a large gathering or event increases your chance of being in close contact with people outside your household and being exposed to COVID-19. If you had close contact with people you don't live with:
- Know when to get tested for COVID-19. You can visit your state or health department's website to look for the latest local information on testing.
- Know when to quarantine.
- If you are unvaccinated
- Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
- Watch for fever (100.4°F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
- If you are fully vaccinated
- Get tested 3-5 days after the exposure, even if you don't have any symptoms.
- Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following the exposure or until your test result is negative.
Joelle Osterhaus, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, ACHP-SW (she/her)
KPNW Hospice & Palliative Care Psychosocial Services Manager
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." - Helen Keller
Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Continuing Care Services 2701 NW Vaughn St., Ste. 140, Portland, OR 97210-5344
Cell Phone: (503) 312-0819
Main Office: (503) 499-5200
Fax: (503) 499-5535
Bereavement Program Sharepoint Site: https://sp-cloud.kp.org/sites/teams-nwreg-NWAmbulatoryCare/CCS/Hospice/SitePages/BS.aspx
NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you.