With Halloween less than a week away, New Brunswick Public Health has some guidelines for trick-or-treaters and those handing out the goods.
The guidelines are a bit different depending on whether or not you are in one of New Brunswick’s circuit breaker zones.
“We want children across the province to be able to enjoy Halloween, but it is imperative that everyone does so in as safe a manner as possible,” Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said in a news release Friday.
It is recommended that trick-or-treaters in non-circuit breaker areas only travel with their single household plus 20 consistent contacts.
In circuit breaker areas, travelling for trick-or-treating is limited to your single household only, which means no groups of trick-or-treaters from more than one household.
Community masks must also be worn in circuit breaker areas when you are unable to maintain a distance of at least two metres.
People who are handing out treats should provide them through touchless means, sanitize their hands between visitors, and try to frequently disinfect high-touch areas.
“Do not permit children to take candy from a bowl of treats unless the treats are arranged so that children will not touch other treats when they take their own. Individual treat bags are a good option,” said the release.
Officials said it is also a good idea to limit your trick-or-treating to one neighbourhood and keep track of where you are going.
Trick-or-treaters should wash their hands before heading out and upon returning home, and parents should keep hand sanitizer with them to keep their child’s hands clean.
If you or someone in your home is in a higher risk group, you can choose to put a sign on your door such as “Have a Happy and Safe Halloween: No Visitors Please.”
You can find more guidelines from Public Health by clicking here.
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