Candy or Covid? Some Places Are Canceling Halloween
Some cities are already warning trick-or-treating could turn Halloween into a super spreader event, but communities are reluctant to cancel.
The Halloween parade in New York City draws more than 50,000 people in a typical year. It is canceled for 2020 to prevent spreading the Covid-19 virus.
Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesIt was bad enough for kids when the coronavirus wreaked havoc on two school years and the summer break. Then Halloween was canceled.
In an announcement last week, the Los Angeles County health department banned trick-or-treating to prevent further spread of the virus. Following a swift public outcry, officials revised their guidance the next day to say that going door-to-door or car-to-car were merely “not recommended” as “it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing” and “because sharing food is risky.”