At last check, the COVID tracker in Harris County showed low community spread but doctors warn that can change as the the holidays get closer.
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"Coming into the holidays, a lot more people have gatherings and get-togethers indoors and there's very little appetite to wear a mask now so were hoping we don't see another spike up in infections," Dr. Jason Knight, chief medical officer at Houston Methodist in the Woodlands, said.Flu surges in at least 17 states as respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across US"Aside from that, we're recommending people strategically mask in crowded settings.
Even though, at last check, the COVID tracker shows 'low' community spread, health officials say that could change, and doctors warn the flu could have a big impact.
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