Local doctor says Thanksgiving was 'extremely busy' on COVID-19 front

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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Local doctor says Thanksgiving was 'extremely busy' on COVID-19 front
The coronavirus pandemic has upended traditions at dinner tables across the country.Dr. Cardillo reports a high volume of positive COVID patients on Thanksgiving week and reminds everyone to be mindful.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The coronavirus pandemic has upended traditions at dinner tables across the country.

In an interview with Eyewitness News, Dr. Anthony Cardillo, an ER specialist and CEO of Mend Urgent Care in the Los Angeles area, said Thanksgiving was "an extremely busy day across all fronts."

"I woke up this morning to the lab report of dozens of patients that were tested positive just from the last two days of testing," he says.

Dr. Cardillo highly recommends people to be mindful and heed everyone's advice through the winter season.

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The New World Health Organization continues to remind everyone to get a cardiovascular exercise in during the COVID season, as it will be quite beneficial.

Watch Dr. Cardillo's full interview in the video above for more information on COVID-19.