Massachusetts Health Department Issues Tips For a Healthy Halloween

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BOSTON – As a reminder, the following COVID-19 prevention and mitigation standards apply to all activities in Massachusetts, including Halloween activities, announced the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Residents should adhere to each of the following:

• Wear a face mask or face covering.  For more information on face masks and face coverings, please see the state’s Mask Up MA webpage.
• Observe good hand hygiene, including hand washing and use of alcohol-based sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol.  Carry hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• Refrain from touching your face.

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• Stay home and refrain from Halloween activities, including handing out Halloween treats, if:
  • you feel unwell;
  • you have tested positive for COVID-19;
  • you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19; or
  • you have traveled to or from a state that is not classified as lower risk within the last 14 days.  For more information on lower risk states, please see the state’s COVID-19 Travel Order webpage. 
• Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet of physical distance from all other participants who are not members of the same household.