THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 Page 11 EVENT | FROM Page 3 and a second adult is encouraged to accompany younger children. Parks and Recreation staff will be on hand to accompany younger children as needed. Masks will be required for all attendees. The event is for Revere residents only, and each vehicle must register for a time slot in advance at www.revererec.org. For more information, please contact the Revere Parks and Recreation office at 781286-8190. Guidance for Halloween celebrations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided comprehensive guidance related to risk levels associated with traditional Halloween activities. According to the CDC, higher risk activities should be avoided to help prevent the spread of the virus; those activities include the following: • Participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door • Having trunk-or-treat where treats are handed out from trunks of cars lined up in large parking lots • Attending crowded costume parties held indoors • Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming • Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household • Using alcohol or drugs [https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/ index.htm], which can cloud judgment and increase risky behaviors • Traveling to a rural fall festival that is not in your community if you live in an area with community spread of COVID-19 The City of Revere is encouraging residents to participate in lower-risk activities, including these suggestions from the CDC: • Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them • Carving or decorating pumpQUARANTINES | FROM Page 5 please get tested,” he said. City Council President Patrick Keefe noted that he and several other councillors have taken advantage of the free testing in the city and have had the kins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space • Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance • Having a virtual Halloween costume contest • Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with • Having a scavenger huntstyle trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house Moderate risk activities, according to the CDC, include the following: • Participating in one-way trick-or-treating where individually wrapped goodie bags are lined up for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance (such as at the end of a driveway or at the edge of a yard) – if you are preparing goodie bags, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after preparing the bags. • Having a small group, outdoor, open-air costume parade where people are distanced more than 6 feet apart. • Attending a costume party held outdoors where protective masks are used and people can remain more than 6 feet apart. See https://www. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays. html#halloween for info on what is a safe mask. • Going to an open-air, oneway, walk-through haunted forest where appropriate mask use is enforced, and people can remain more than 6 feet apart – if screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised. The greater the distance, the lower the risk of spreading a respiratory virus. • Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing. results come back negative. “I know that a number of councillors have been tested just because we want to spread awareness,” said Keefe. “On top of that, there are a lot of concerns about the city having a high positivity rate.” Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Introducing Agility Orthopedics’ Newest Physician J. 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The greater the distance, the lower the risk of spreading a respiratory virus. Lower your risk by following CDC’s recommendations on hosting gatherings or cook-outs [https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/personal-social-activities.html#gatherings].
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