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Thread. In 2wks it will be Halloween
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎃" title="Halloweenkürbis" aria-label="Emoji: Halloweenkürbis">No reason to cancel everything out of fear when there IS a SAFE way to do this. It& #39;s also fine to opt out if you are more comfortable with alternatives. Let& #39;s break down the tricks so we can maximize the treats, ok? 1/
T&T& #39;ng is done 98% outdoors. The risk is incurred by gathering in larger groups and going inside homes to procure goodies. If you& #39;re like my kids, sometimes this means they dart straight for the dog, kitchen or TV room before you can blink! I get it 2/
The other possible concern is lots of hands exchanging from donor to recipient and potential for skin/surface contact transmission. Again, probably not a huge risk but not completely negligible, especially for spreading cold viruses, etc. too 3/
Some simple options:
- trick or treat with your family household ONLY
- avoid crowded streets or WAIT for traffic to settle
- bring hand sanitizer
- Donors use pre-set packages (like loot) or use tongs (eco-friendly) to hand out treats 4/
- trick or treat with your family household ONLY
- avoid crowded streets or WAIT for traffic to settle
- bring hand sanitizer
- Donors use pre-set packages (like loot) or use tongs (eco-friendly) to hand out treats 4/
This is an excellent summary of how to approach Halloween by the always sage @BogochIsaac 5/ https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/halloween-pandemic/">https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/co...
It& #39;s ok to opt out too and be creative about a less traditional Halloween experience. This is a helpful guide of risk assessment and different ideas by the very pragmatic @SabiVM Scavenger hunt anyone? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht"> 6/
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One final thought. What better opportunity to promote MASKS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Gesicht mit Mundschutz" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Mundschutz"> than when it& #39;s part of a costume? If your kids were on the fence before, now is the time to embrace it, make it fun and spread a message of safety in a more positive way 7/
Whatever you decide, do it OUTDOORS please and NO PARTIES of any kind beyond your nuclear household. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Hoping the costumes are scarier than our pandemic case counts by then! END 8/
