Dr. Peter Beilenson, Director of the Sacramento County Department of Health Services, is on this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast to share his recommendations on how to safely celebrate the holidays, which activities to avoid, and measures you can take to keep your family safe.

Spoiler: Wear a mask, practice social distancing and don't gather in groups outside your immediate household.

Other topics he touches on in the episode is how safe it is to stay in hotels, when we can expect the vaccine to roll out and who will receive it first, and what to do if you experience symptoms or get a positive Covid-19 test while traveling.

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A few hours before this episode went live, The Sacramento Bee reported that Dr. Beilenson is resigning for family reasons two weeks from now. Visit Sacramento thanks him for his work in his role over the past two years and wishes him the best going forward.