Gathering safely for Easter in Rochester

As of right now, 15% of Americans are considered fully vaccinated.

Have with the use of vaccine new for you on daybreak.

If you plan on getting together with family this easter weekend, we have some reminders for you!

Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins breaks down the guidance from the cdc to help slow the spread of covid?

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Madelyne... what cn you tell us?/// brooke.

I'm at autumn ridge church in rochester and if we all think back to easter last year... churches were closed and gathering with friends and family wasn't a good idea.

This year though... it's getting back to somewhat normal again!

With more than 15% of americans fully vaccinated... the cdc is easing its guidance on gatherings.

For easter sunday... church is a tradition for some and the lead pastor at autumn ridge church, rick henderson, tells me he's anticipating a couple thousand guests attending their services this weekend.

While the cdc strongly encourages you to avoid large crowds... he says they feel prepared to safely welcome families.

Henderson explains isolation has been an increased feeling for a lot of us this past year... so being able to connect with others "people have all kinds of options to turn it, but not all of them are good.

This is another reason it's so important for us to stay open and to continue to engage our community and to provide a safe place for people to come because this is where hope and healing is found."

The cdc recommends gathering outside if possible.

The good news for our area is it's going to be beautiful this weekend.

Live in rochester.

Madelyne watkins kimt thank you madelyne.

Health officials say fully vaccinated people can hang out inside with unvaccinated