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Time to start thinking about new ways to celebrate Halloween, Winnipeg epidemiologist says
Even if COVID-19 numbers happen to be low come Halloween, Carr said it’s not worth the risk of another setback.Assuming there are measures in place, such as having everyone wear masks, there are a number of other hazards to consider.“Even with wearing masks, I wouldn’t advocate for going door-to-door because of the potential choke points at the front door,” Carr said.There is also the potential for a contact tracing nightmare for public health, should there be an outbreak.“Like we’ve done with every other situation, come up with new ideas of doing it differently, doing it safely,” Carr said.“Is there a drive-in where there could be scary movie night for a week? A drive-thru haunted house, but it’s not inside?”At Thursday’s COVID-19 press