Health officials release Halloween safety guidelines
LOS ANGELES - Shoppers were spotted fantasizing about their big weekend plans at the Phantom Halloween store on Plummer Street in Northridge.
As some prepped for Halloween, others thought about the reality of partying during the pandemic, like Kimberly Palomera, who plans to go to a party with friends.
She says, "We’re all gonna have our masks on and we’re all vaccinated."
To party planners, the Los Angeles County Public Health officials say remember that COVID-19 spreads more easily in…
- Closed Spaces
- Crowded Places
- Close Contact Settings
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They say wear a facemask when in crowded areas and not the costume kind, adding that costume masks are no substitute for the kind we’ve been using day-in and day-out.
As for Kimberly, she also wants to give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
She says, "What I was planning to do was just having a bowl outside and six feet distance from trick-or-treaters and they can grab however much they would like as long as I’m not in contact with them."
But, she’s nervous because she’s had COVID-19.
She says, "It was really bad. Like I would say it was a 9 out of 10."
For trick-or-treaters like Xavyer Arteaga and his girlfriend, who want to be Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, he hasn’t been thinking about COVID-19.
Says Arteaga, "I guess everything was going fluid with everything opening up. I really didn’t think about precautions."
But, LA County Public Health says, besides masks, it’s important to remember to…
- Keep in small groups limited to your immediate household or people you know well
- Social distance from other groups when walking
- If a doorway has too many trick-or-treaters, be flexible and come back later
You can get more tips on the LA County Public Health's website.
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