Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Consistent with the Halloween activity guidance released by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Health,
some things to keep in mind in celebrating Halloween this year include:
• Enjoy Halloween outside rather than attending indoor events
• Place candy on a platter instead of a bowl
• Instead of traditional trick or treating, opt for one-way
trick-or-treating, with treats placed outside of the home for
trick-or-treaters as a “grab and go” while keeping distance from others
• Consider leaving hand sanitizer by any treats left out for
trick-or-treaters to use
• Wear a face mask or face covering. For more information on face masks
and face coverings, please go to the state’s Mask Up MA webpage.
o A costume mask is not a substitute for a face mask or face covering. To
protect yourself and others, ensure you are wearing a protective face mask
or covering instead of or in addition to a costume mask.
• Observe good hand hygiene, including handwashing and use of
alcohol-based sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol. Carry hand sanitizer
and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently
touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• Refrain from touching your face
• Decorate your yard for others to enjoy from their car or while on a
socially-distanced walk
• Hold virtual costume contests or pumpkin carving events
• Celebrate with members of your household with a Halloween-themed meal,
Halloween movie night, or by preparing a Halloween scavenger hunt
• Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet of physical distance from
all other participants who are not members of the same household
What to Avoid:
• Attending crowded costume parties held indoors, or any gatherings that
exceed indoor or outdoor gathering limits;
• Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together
and screaming; and
• Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your
household.
• Indoor haunted houses; and
• Hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household.
Stay home and refrain from Halloween activities, including handing out
Halloween treats, if:
o you feel unwell;
o you have tested positive for COVID-19;
o you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19; or
o you have traveled to or from a state that is not classified as lower risk
within the last 14 days. For more information on lower-risk states, please
see the state’s COVID-19 Travel Order webpage.
Residents and communities should follow safe and healthy tips to
participate in Halloween activities that may limit the risk of exposure to
COVID-19. As a reminder, any Halloween activities are subject to the
current state gathering size limits as well as applicable sector-specific
workplace safety standards. For more information, please contact
health@hanover-ma.gov .
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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