COVID-19 cases on the rise as most Americans plan Thanksgiving gatherings

According to Monmouth University, two-thirds of all Americans are planning Thanksgiving gatherings.

News 12 Staff

Nov 19, 2021, 12:39 PM

Updated 882 days ago

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There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of November, which is raising concerns as many Americans plan to partake in Thanksgiving gatherings this year.
According to Monmouth University, two-thirds of all Americans are planning Thanksgiving gatherings.
The tri-state region has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks.
In New Jersey, there has been an increase of 4.3 cases per 100,000 in the state. Connecticut is now reporting 7 cases per 100,000, while New York is now averaging at 8.8 cases.
Meanwhile, outside the tri-state region, Pennsylvania is seeing an uptick of 10.4 cases per 100,000.


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