As the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to account for 100% of COVID-19 strains seen among samples sequenced in the Los Angeles County area, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health is urging residents to plan for a safe Halloween.
The county is in a better place this year with 60% of the nearly 10.3 million L.A. County residents fully vaccinated. However, Halloween can still present COVID-19 transmission risk this year. When planning your Halloween activities, think about your and your family’s level of risk and remember, COVID-19 spreads more easily in:
Closed spaces with poor air flow
Crowded places with many people nearby
Close contact settings especially where people are talking, laughing, screaming, or breathing heavily close together.
The safest activities are those that are outside, including outdoor costume parties, pumpkin patch visits, outdoor ghost tours, hayrides, and trick-or-treating – when done safely.
Wherever possible, aim to be outside, particularly if you are with individuals, including children, that are not yet vaccinated; masks covering your nose and mouth should be worn if in crowds or close contact with others not in your household.
Details: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/holidays.htm