CDC Issues Guidance on Halloween, Holidays
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued
guidance on Halloween and fall/winter holiday celebrations. The CDC says many traditional Halloween activities are higher risk for COVID-19 spread, including trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door, attending crowded indoor costume parties, and going to an indoor haunted house. The CDC advises that persons who may have COVID-19 or may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 not to participate in in-person Halloween festivities and not to give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Concerning upcoming holidays, the CDC says “When planning to host a holiday celebration, you should assess current COVID-19 levels in your community to determine whether to postpone, cancel, or limit the number of attendees.”
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