CDC classifies in-store Black Friday shopping as `higher-risk`

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants shoppers to avoid crowded stores on Black Friday.

The CDC released guidance with regards to preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming holidays, starting with Halloween. It includes, among other things, a recommendation that shopping be done online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) or the next Monday (Cyber Monday). ..
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RSK: Obviously there will be more online shopping than ever. But, there are those who like to shop in-person...the thrill of getting the deal for many, almost like a gambling habit. To those I say "Mask UP" and go.