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Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday
DENVER - Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.Hancock first boarded a flight to Houston before heading to Mississippi to meet his wife and visit their daughter, according to local reporting by NBC 9 News.Minutes before his flight, he posted a message on Twitter warning people to “Pass the potatoes, not COVID,” and advised them to “Host virtual gatherings instead of in-person dinners” and “Avoid travel, if you can.”RELATED: Flying for Thanksgiving? TSA offers safety tips for travel during pandemicThe mayor’s office could not be immediately reached for comment on his