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Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread
Read full article: Winter travel raises more fears of viral spreadIn the U.S., AAA predicts that about 85 million people will travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3, most of them by car. It’s too early to calculate how much of that increase is due to travel and gatherings over Thanksgiving, but experts believe they are a factor. “We felt this was one of the very few safe choices we can make if we are going to travel,” Watterson said. Airports and planes will be far less crowded this year in what is normally a high travel season. Operators of both lodges blamed travel restrictions, especially quarantine requirements that are triggered by crossing state lines.
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center giving free COVID-19 antibody testing for blood donors
Read full article: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center giving free COVID-19 antibody testing for blood donorsSAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has announced it will test blood donors for COVID-19 antibodies for donations made from now through August. The test will be free for blood donors and the results will be mailed within two weeks, according to STB&TC. Donors can receive a Chick-fil-A voucher, an entry into a drawing for a two-year lease on a 2020 Ford Mustang from Jordan Ford, and a thank you gift from an online donor store. Sign up The drive will be located at the Battle for Texas lobby just below H&M. Staff and donors will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing, according to STB&TC.