As Halloween approaches, parents are asking themselves a question: Should my child make things or treats amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Divide counties into 4 zones: green, yellow, orange, and red. For each area, it provides concepts and opportunities for everyone to celebrate safely. The organization followed Halloween protection rules and CDC recommendations for site progression.
For orange areas, the site suggests an opposite treatment; For example, young people sit on the lawn and neighbors can walk and give them candy. In the green and yellow areas, the online page advises young people to cheat or treat safely. For counties in red areas, it’s organizing limited invitations. or virtual celebrations.
Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties are all in the yellow zone, which means the trick or remedy is considered safe. For families who aren’t entirely comfortable with door-to-door, the site suggests “Yeet the Treats,” where owners can throw candy at costumed youth from a safe distance, a car ride, a community parade, or a parade. of pets, “fairytale forest” or a party with a face mask.
On September 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would ban hand games in 2020, saying it would be “appropriate” to ban tradition. The ad came after Los Angeles banned Halloween activities, and then revised the rules to say that celebrations were allowed. still recommended.
“You have neighbors — if you need to come in, knock on your neighbor’s door, God bless you and I can’t tell you not to,” Cuomo said.
The governor added that more recommendations would possibly be made in the run-up to the holiday.
Joseph Spector, a journalist for USA Today New York, contributed to the report.
Heather Clark fills vacancies and closures in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties. Keep up with the latest comings and going by joining our Facebook organization at What’s going there Westchester, Rockland, Putnam. Contact Clark by email, hclark@lohud. com.