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Caldwell County health educators remind residents to watch for flu, coronavirus symptoms this holiday season
Summary
Bree of the Caldwell County Health Department urged viewers to watch for symptoms, follow safety guidelines and wash hands regularly to protect high-risk family members amid holiday travel and gatherings.
Bree, a health educator at the Caldwell County Health Department, used the department’s holiday segment to remind viewers that staying healthy during holiday travel involves more than diet and exercise. "We're gonna have more spreads of, like, flu and other viruses and our coronavirus, things like that," she said and advised viewers to "watch out for symptoms" and to "follow safety guidelines."
Bree specifically encouraged hand hygiene: "Wash your hands regularly," she said, and urged viewers to be considerate when feeling sick, particularly around family members who may have compromised immune systems. She added that the advice was meant to help everyone enjoy gatherings without worrying about getting sick.
The segment concluded with Bree and Tyler thanking viewers and wishing them happy and safe holidays.
