Emory Professor Discusses The Rise In COVID-19 Cases Nationwide

On “Closer Look,” Jodie Guest also shares her thoughts about Thanksgiving gatherings during the pandemic.

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On the heels of the announcement of two new, promising COVID-19 vaccines, new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge across the country.

This is all happening one week before Thanksgiving, as many states announce new lockdowns and restrictions.

Jodie Guest, a professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health and associate program director for the Physician Assistant Program at the School of Medicine at Emory University, joined Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look.”