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This year’s Halloween celebration is just around the corner, but it will be different this year due to the corona pandemic.
Next Saturday, October 31, is the day that Halloween is traditionally celebrated. For many children, it means dressing up and walking around the neighborhood in a “trick or treating” to buy candy.
Whether you like the American tradition or not, you must follow these rules to be able to carry out the celebration this year in a way that safeguards infection control.
Melby encourages children to celebrate Halloween
Same cohort
Health Director Bjørn Guldvog is aware that this year’s “trick or treat” should be somewhat different from previous years.
– You can’t walk with everyone in the neighborhood, as you may have done before in some places, says Guldvog.
He and Erna Solberg both agree that there are opportunities.
– If you know well the people who live in your neighborhood and the parents plan who you can go to, then it is possible to do a “trick or treat”, says Erna Solberg (H) to NTB.
Infection control rules to follow this year
The National Institute of Public Health believes that the risk of infection by “trick or treating” can be considered low if you follow these tips:
- Both those who knock and those who open the door must be healthy.
- Go in small groups and with those you are with as usual.
- Stay away from other groups if there is a queue outside some houses.
- The one who opens the door is the one who distributes candy. Remember to wash your hands or use a sausage spoon / tongs.
- Wait to eat the candy until the round is over and you have washed / sprayed your hands.
- Don’t share candy.
- Feel free to take an adult with you on the round – they can ensure both infection control and traffic safety in the dark.
In Oslo, the municipality provides the following additional information: There can be no more than 10 people in meetings. The municipality of Oslo recommends adults to leave the Halloween party this year.
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Authorities tightened infection control rules over the past week, but children and youth are being screened for the most intrusive measures. Therefore, the rule of a maximum of five guests does not apply in events for the smallest.
The government allows children in kindergarten and elementary school to celebrate birthdays and Halloween with their cohort.
– It’s because children who go together, whether in kindergarten or school, can still be with their cohort, said Guri Melby earlier this week.
Many municipalities advise against this year’s celebration involving going door to door.
Although Deputy Health Director Espen Nakstad Nakstad believes knocking on doors on Halloween is within the regulations, he is careful to recommend it.
– You can think alternately and organize puzzle races or scavenger hunts leading to candy. It may not be necessary to knock on many doors this year, he tells TV 2.
FHI reminds that municipalities may introduce more stringent measures at the local level due to the infection situation both for private gatherings and for events that may also be relevant to Halloween celebrations. Check your municipality’s website for information on local measures.
