Halloween is going to look a lot different this year.
Huron Perth Public Health is advising those who are trick or treating to take proper precautions including washing hands often, trick or treat in household groups, and leave space between other groups.
In terms of handing out goodies, wear a non-medical mask, hand out sealed pre packaged goods, be outside if possible and turn off your porch light if not participating.
Instead of parties do online celebrations, also try and include non-medical masks as part of your costume.
Here is a complete list of tips:
· Anyone who is sick or self-isolating must stay home.
· Avoid trick-or-treating in busy areas or indoors (in places like malls) since there may not be enough space to distance. Indoor spaces may require a non-medical mask or face covering.
· Trick-or-treat in your household group.
· Leave space between you and other groups to reduce crowding on stairs and sidewalks.
· Wash your hands before you go out, when you get home, and before eating treats.
· Do not touch your face.
· Keep hand sanitizer with you if eating treats on the go.
If handing out treats:
· Turn off your porch light and stay at home if you are sick or self-isolating.
· Use tongs, a baking sheet or make a candy slide to give more space when handing out candy.
· Hand out sealed, prepackaged, individual treats instead of offering a shared bowl.
· Wear a non-medical mask that covers your nose and mouth when handing out treats.
· Be more outside than inside. If you can, stand outside your door to hand out treats. Then kids won’t need to touch the door or doorbell.
· If you’re unable to sit outside to hand out treats, clean and disinfect doorbells and knobs, handrails, and any other high touch surface often during the evening
· If you are decorating, avoid props that can cause coughing, such as smoke machines.
· Stick to the treats – not tricks such as screaming, startling or chasing people.
