A: Small gatherings of any size are highly discouraged. A recent publication by the CDC outlines the sequence of infections (contact tracing) among a cluster of Covid-19 infections in Chicago following a funeral and a birthday party. One positive individual attended both events and subsequently infected *15* family and friends, not counting asymptomatic carriers and those not tested. Of the 15 infected, *3* died!
We encourage you to read this case. In research, we often use numbers in place of names to maintain confidentiality. It is important to remember each case number represents a PERSON, many of whom were close friends and family in this case.
