Trick or Treat

If you are planning to distribute Halloween treats this year, please consider the following recommendations:

• Refrain from distributing treats if you have an underlying health condition, a compromised immune system, or are displaying any signs of the coronavirus infection (fever, cough, congestion, difficulty breathing, fatigue, achiness, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, headache, loss of taste or smell)
• Wear a facial mask at all times (scary is optional!)
• Leaving single bowls filled with treats out for trick or treaters is discouraged, consider placing individual “treat bags” out instead.
• If you are handing out treats, wear disposable gloves and watch for children approaching your home so they do not have to touch the doorbell
• Avoid distributing home-made treats

If you or your children are trick-or-treating, please consider the following recommendations:

• Stay home if you have an underlying health condition, a compromised immune system, or are displaying any signs of the coronavirus infection.
• Avoid close proximity to other children who are not in your immediate household or a common association.
• Refuse treats from those distributing treats directly without gloves or a mask.
• Avoid “bunching up” of children by waiting your turn to approach homes and maintaining social distance between other groups of children.
• Utilize hand sanitizer at regular intervals while trick or treating.
• Consider sanitizing unopened, sealed treats with a sanitary wipe or safe aerosol sanitizer at the conclusion of the event.
• Dispose of any opened treats immediately.