'There's enough Covid-19 around right now... you really have to assume there's going to be somebody there who has Covid and could be spreading it,' said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.
PHILADELPHIA -- It's the time of year again with graduations, weddings, proms and all kinds of big gatherings already underway.
"There's enough COVID-19 around right now that any of these big indoor gatherings you really have to assume there's going to be somebody there who has COVID-19 and could be spreading it," said Bettigole. If the event has food, eat outside if possible. And minimize the amount of time your mask is off if eating or drinking inside.If you've recently attended a large indoor event without wearing a mask consistently, test 3-5 days later and avoid seeing people who are at higher risk until you have tested negative.
"Tests are readily available now. They're free with private insurance and free with Medicaid and Medicare. If you don't have insurance, you can get them at federal qualified health centers, but we want people to have tests at home so they can run a test," said Dr. Bettigole.
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