holiday travel

The TSA has screened nearly five million travelers at the nation’s airports, numbers not seen since the pandemic started stateside. Experts from the CDC said the phenomenon was “pouring gasoline on the fire,” as infections and deaths continue to rise.

The countdown is on, traveling the day before Thanksgiving. The rush wasn’t supposed to happen, but it is. People are willing to mask up and fly even with all the uncertainty of COVID-19.

At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19.

At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19. Bob Redell reports.

Despite pleas from health leaders, millions of Americans are heading to airports like SFO to travel to see loved ones this Thanksgiving.

Despite pleas from health leaders, millions of Americans are heading to airports like SFO to travel to see loved ones this Thanksgiving. Jean Elle reports.

At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Two million people made their way past airport checkpoints on Friday and Saturday, according to the TSA, even as COVID cases rise throughout the United States. For some, spending months cooped up and the pull of seeing family and friends feels stronger than the risk of infection.

In the midst of rising coronavirus infections in the Bay Area and across the country, public health officials have been pleading with people not to travel this holiday season. But lots of college students are on the move.

In the midst of rising coronavirus infections in the Bay Area and across the country, public health officials have been pleading with people not to travel this holiday season. But lots of college students are on the move. Sergio Quintana reports.

Doctors say the next two weeks will be critical in trying to turn around the COVID-19 surge. Hospitalizations are expected to increase, but by how much depends on everyday decisions by Americans.

Doctors say the next two weeks will be critical in trying to turn the COVID surge around. Hospitalizations are expected to increase, but by how much, depends on everyday decisions by Americans. Ian Cull reports.

Regardless of what your holiday plans are, this will be a Thanksgiving like none other. Here are are few tips to get your through the holidays safely and COVID-19 free.

With the majority of 2020 spent holed up at home, 30 to 50 percent of Americans are expected to travel for this holiday season, according to travel data.

The Thanksgiving holiday typically sees the highest number of travelers all year, but in this pandemic year, the numbers are down: In California, 435,000 will fly and 5.7 million will drive. About 7 of 10 Americans are staying home. Kris Sanchez reports.

Holiday travelers returning to the Bay Area from out of state may be advised to quarantine over coronavirus concerns.

Holiday travelers returning to the Bay Area from out of state may be advised to quarantine over coronavirus concerns. Anoushah Rasta reports.

With the holidays coming up, San Francisco is considering preemptive action against COVID-19 — especially as caution fatigue and lower than normal ticket prices entice people to travel. Cierra Johnson reports.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, experts are suggesting creating a family or community bubble as the safest way to enjoy this year’s holiday celebrations while reducing your risk of COVID-19 and the flu. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares a holiday bubble checklist that your holiday group can adopt in the days and weeks before your gatherings to ensure everyone...

The holidays are typically the busiest time of year for travel, but amid the threat of COVID-19, health experts are hoping more people stay closer to home this year. Andrew Noymer, a public health expert and professor at the University of California, Irvine, joined LX News to discuss the health risks of holiday travel and safety tips for visiting relatives...