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Christine Kistler, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Health experts are warning that the holiday season poses an increased COVID-19 threat to older Americans, who are already one of the most vulnerable demographics. Christine Kistler<\/a>, MD, associate professor of geriatric and family medicine, identified large gatherings as a key risk factor in the upcoming holiday season that will contribute to an increase in cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this idea that testing is going to help make holiday travel safe is really false,\u201d Kistler told The Hill<\/a>. \u201cTesting is a snapshot. It is a photo, not a movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added that people may catch the virus a few hours before they get tested, but the test will not register that they have COVID-19, allowing the virus to spread.<\/p>\n

Read the article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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