St. patrick's day is tuesday after next. how can the rest of us who aren't sick with coronavirus get together, celebrate, and not end up sick?

Few things: Keep the group at a minimum, excuse the ones with a fever, who travelled over the last month or met with people that traveled abroad.

Social distancing: The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person (close contact and respiratory droplets). Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic individuals can also transmit the disease. It is better to practice social distancing for the next month.