The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) weighed in on whether or not kids should go trick-or-treating this Halloween season amid the ongoing pandemic.
When asked over the weekend on “Face the Nation” if kids should go out trick-or-treating this Halloween and whether it was safe, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky responded, “If you’re able to be outdoors, absolutely.”
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Walensky stressed the importance of limiting crowds and going in small groups.
“I wouldn’t necessarily go to a crowded Halloween party, but I think that we should be able to let our kids go trick-or-treating in small groups,” she said.
Last year, trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating topped the CDC’s list of high-risk Halloween activities and asked families to avoid the Halloween tradition to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
This latest interview suggests trick-or-treating and handing out candy with precautions are a go for 2021, at least for now.
Walensky also encouraged people to get vaccinated and to get boosters if they are eligible to do so. For the latest guidelines on COVID-19 and celebrating holidays safely, visit the CDC website.
