The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention released their Thanksgiving guidelines Monday.

According to the CDC, travel increases the risk of “getting and spreading” COVID-19. So avoid that long distance trip to a relatives house and instead gather around the dinner table with the immediate family in your household and connect virtually in order to share holiday dinner with loved ones who don’t live in your household.

If you want others to attend dinner, the CDC say host a small outdoor dinner gathering if you want to have friends or family attend dinner it’s  safer than being indoors, but still falls under “moderate risk” activities.

The CDC also recommends “preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others.”

In addition, they recommend watching parades and sports from the comfort of your own sofa.

A tradition after the Thanksgiving meal is Black Friday shopping and the CDC says to avoid shopping in crowded malls and stores, and instead take advantage of online sales and deals. They are suggesting that you also do not participate in any of the traditional Thanksgiving weekend activities like parades and festivals

And finally the CDC say it’s better to stay away from any large indoor holiday parties and gatherings.