CDC also provides Community Transmission Levels to describe the amount of COVID-19 spread within each county. *CDC recommends use of COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the impact of COVID-19 on communities and to take action. To learn which prevention measures are recommended based on your COVID-19 Community Level, visit COVID-19 Community Level and COVID-19 Prevention. To check your COVID-19 Community Level, visit COVID Data Tracker. Arizona, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Utah are the only jurisdictions to have all counties at low Community Levels. Overall, 45 out of 52 jurisdictions** had high- or medium-level counties this week. Compared with last week, this represents a minor decrease (−0.8 percentage points) in the number of high-level counties, a moderate decrease (-2.2 percentage points) in the number of medium-level counties, and a moderate increase (+3.0 percentage points) in the number of low-level counties. Note to Readers: On October 12, 2022, CDC recommended updated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters for children ages 5 years and older in the United States, making the updated boosters available to millions of children in this age group.Īs of October 13, 2022, there are 67 (2.1%) counties, districts, or territories with a high COVID-19 Community Level, 583 (18.1%) counties with a medium Community Level, and 2,567 (79.7%) counties with a low Community Level. If you’re giving out candy, wash your hands frequently.Īnd of course, the best way to protect yourself and others from severe illness from COVID-19 on Halloween (and every day) is to stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations! Use this tool to find out when you can get a booster. If you’re out trick-or-treating, bring hand sanitizer. This can help you reduce virus particles in your home and keep COVID-19 from spreading.
If you’re hosting celebrations, review options for improving ventilation in your home.Consider making the mask part of the costume-like a doctor, nurse, ninja, or cowboy. Take precautions in crowded or indoor events as informed by your county’s COVID-19 Community Level, like wearing a high-quality mask (and Halloween masks don’t count).Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms.Skip the Halloween party if you aren’t feeling well. Here are some more tips for staying COVID-safe this Halloween. But that doesn’t mean it’s totally risk-free. Luckily, that’s easy to do on Halloween, because trick-or-treating generally involves plenty of outdoor time.
It’s time to pick out your costume and get ready to celebrate Halloween! Over the past two-plus years, we’ve learned new ways to enjoy pandemic holidays, and “outside is always safer” has been the mantra for these holiday gatherings.
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