'They could really be super spreader events'; Health department urging caution before Thanksgiving

'They could really be super spreader events'; Health department urging caution before Thanksgiving

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Officials in knox county are echoing state leaders when it comes to using caution for thanksgiving.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian explains.

Gar} "in just over two weeks knox county reported over five hundred new cases of covid-19.

This has health officials concerned as the community moves closer to the holiday season."

Many families are planning for thanksgiving..

In knox county... this is happening during a spike of covid-19.

Health officials are concerned about what will come after the holiday.

"these holidays are times when people want to be together and celebrate together and they will be inside and that is a risk.

The more we can avoid that for this year, it would be better."

During the summer the county saw spikes after memorial day and the fourth of july.

And those holidays are typically celebrated outside.

Health officials are already monitoring a steady flow of hospitalizations.

"the critical thing is our manpower and particullarly skilled nursing for our icu beds and so forth.

These individuals have been working long hours."

Knox county reported 41 news cases of covid-19 on wednesday.

That brings the total up to 1545.

Wednesday also saw another reported death.

It's an already uphill battle for hospital staff.

A battle that health officials are afraid could reach a tipping point if the holidays go poorly.

"if there were to be a large number of people at these places they could really be superspreader events and that's the last thing we need right now."

Gar} "right now knox county is still listed as an orange county.

Working from home in vincennes, gary brian news 10."