Is Coronavirus Changing Your Thanksgiving: Take CO Patch Survey

COLORADO — With coronavirus cases surging in Colorado and across the country and new restrictions and recommendations going into place, public health officials are worried that Thanksgiving could make the situation even worse. With the cold weather, it is also less feasible to have an outdoor gathering, which is generally considered less risky for the virus to spread.

Fifteen Colorado counties are shifting to 'Level Red' on the state's COVID-19 Dial, which will prohibit residents from gathering with anyone outside their households.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance on Thanksgiving celebrations. Attending indoor gatherings with people from outside an immediate household is considered a higher risk than small outdoor gatherings or virtual gatherings.

In updated guidance issued Thursday, the CDC is now advising against traveling for the holiday.

Many Coloradans were previously under Level Orange, which allowed people from two households to gather. Have recent shifts in restrictions forced you to cancel your plans? Colorado Patch wants to know about how our readers are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. Your answers are anonymous, but you do have the option to state your views more fully.