Halloween won’t be canceled over the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning revelers against participating in certain holiday traditions to help slow the spread of disease.
In releasing their 2020 Halloween guidelines for the COVID-19 era, the CDC also cautioned against donning a costume mask unless “it is made of two or more layers of breathable fabric that covers your mouth and nose and doesn’t leave gaps around your face.”
And don’t slap a plastic mask over a coronavirus cover as that can make it hard to breathe, per the warning. Fortunately, they’ve provided a handy list of “low-risk” Halloween pursuits, which includes socially distanced pumpkin carving, virtual Halloween costume competitions and Halloween movie nights. Socially distanced outdoor scavenger hunts are also encouraged. Too watered down for Halloween die-hards? Fortunately, they’ve provided some “moderate-risk” alternatives as well.
In lieu of door-to-door trick-or-treating, the CDC suggests “one-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance (such as at the end of a driveway or at the edge of a yard).” One enterprising Halloween dad went viral recently after dispensing treats via a COVID-safe “candy chute.”
Link:CDC