US COVID-19 infections rise as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving

The U.S. is reporting an average of more than 93,000 new COVID-19 cases each day.

Armed with booster shots, and pediatric vaccines, millions of Americans are expected to gather once again over the Thanksgiving holiday, which for many, will be the first major familial gathering since before the pandemic.

"If you're vaccinated, and hopefully you'll be boosted too, your family can enjoy a typical Thanksgiving holiday with your family. There's no reason not to do that," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.

However, although there is hope for a return to pre-pandemic normalcy this holiday season, there are renewed concerns brewing among health experts that yet another coronavirus surge could be on the horizon, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations increase again across the country.

Holidays have proven to be a catalyst of COVID-19 spread across the country. In the weeks following Thanksgiving of 2020, the U.S. experienced its most significant viral spread of the pandemic, with nearly 17 million infections, and more than 220,000 virus-related deaths reported between the months of November and January alone.