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How to safely enjoy trick-or-treating during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: How to safely enjoy trick-or-treating during COVID-19 pandemicSo, Dr. Regan gives her tips (with CDC guidance) on how to safely collect and distribute candy:WEAR MASKS“The number one rule this year is going to be making sure everyone is wearing their mask,” said Dr. Regan. You also don’t want to wear the costume mask over the regular mask,” Dr. Regan explained. Spread out the candy on a table, the sidewalk, or have goodie bags lined up for easy grab and go. “Because you are expelling your saliva that you would with normal speaking, you are increasing the amount of virus if you are a carrier,” Dr. Regan said. “Even with the mask on, just because not everyone’s mask is as effective, more forceful breathing sometimes respiratory droplets get through that mask.”