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Coronavirus Has Kansas Citians Revising Their Holiday Plans

By Brian Ellison,

Published November 6, 2020 at 3:22 PM CST

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Dinner tables this holiday season may remain empty to avoid spreading the coronavirus

Advice for preserving physical and mental health as we look for ways to gather with loved ones.

As we approach a season usually filled with family dinners and lots of up-close gatherings, we will have to weigh the importance of wanting the traditional against the risk that could pose to ourselves and others.

Katie Kriegshauser, Director of the Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment
Dr. Ginny Boos, Director of Infection Prevention for Saint Luke’s Health System

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

Mackenzie Martin is a senior podcast producer at KCUR Studios and host of the podcast, A People's History of Kansas City. Contact her at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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