In many neighborhoods across the United States, Halloween decorations have begun to appear. If you’ve been wondering whether Halloween celebrations and trick-or-treating are possible when the COVID-19 virus is still spreading across the country and the world, you may be interested in the Halloween guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control:
Low risk activities:
Carving or decorating pumpkins at home and displaying them
Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends
Decorating your house, apartment, or living space
Holding a virtual Halloween costume contest
Having a Halloween movie night at home with your family or roommates
Having a Halloween scavenger hunt with lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while walking outdoors, at a safe distance from other participants
Having a scavenger-hunt style trick-or-treat event with your household members in or around your home instead of trick-or-treating from house to house
Moderate risk activities:
Participating in one-way trick-or-treating. Individually wrapped treats are lined up for families to take while remaining at a safe social distance (end of a driveway or at the edge of a yard)
Small group, outdoor, open-air costume parades or parties with participants remaining at safe social distances (six feet apart)
Going to an open-air, one-way, walk-through haunted forest where appropriate mask use is enforced, and people can remain more than six feet apart (if screaming is likely, distances should be increased)
Having an outdoor Halloween movie night with local family friends with people spaced at least six feet apart (again, if screaming is likely, distances should be increased)
With a little planning, everyone can have a safe and fun Halloween.
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