Trick-or-treat PRO

BY GISELLE ORMENO

H alloween will be different this year, but that doesn't mean that people shouldn't go trick-or-treating.

While California state health officials recommend people skip it this year, they didn't prohibit the activity.

How does a parent explain to their child that they can't go trick-or-treating this year?

Children have had it hard this year with their summer canceled and their school going virtual. Halloween is probably one of those holidays that they are looking forward to celebrating.

If adults can go out to restaurants and dine outdoors by following safety guidelines, why can't parents take their children trick-or-treating and do the same?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidelines last month for people who want to go trickor-treating.

The CDC recommends avoiding direct contact with trick-or-treaters and setting up a station with individually bagged treats for them to take.

Trick-or-treaters can incorporate their masks into their costumes, but the CDC said not to wear a costume mask over a cloth mask as it could create difficulty breathing while walking.

Participants could stay six feet away from others who don't live in the same

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- Ellie Cedillo