Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Halloween and Coronavirus: Can We Go Trick or Treating?


From trick or treating to apple bobbing, the traditions of 31 October aren't things you would immediately consider to be "Covid-safe". So does that mean Halloween is cancelled?

The answer kind of depends on where you live. Read More

Also See: 
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Guidance for Celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
CDC COVID-19 (2019) Holiday Celebrations: Halloween
This article was posted on the BBC News website with links to the foregoing guidance. Considering the fact that COVID-19 infections are surging in almost all of the states here in the United States, I personally would recommend that parents avoid such activities as trick or treating and multi-household Halloween parties, which pose a high COVID-19 infection risk. The county of Kentucky in which I live has been classified as a "red-zone" county due to its high incident rate of COVID-19 infections. "Red-zone" counties have the highest incident rates in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. WKMS reports that universities in Kentucky and Tennessee are anticipating an uptick in new COVID-19 cases after the Halloween weekend due to students attending off-campus Halloween parties and relaxing their guard. The best policy this Halloween is stay home and stay safe.

No comments: