China News Service, September 23. According to the US "World Journal" report, a few days ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States released a "Holiday Guide", showing that during Halloween, knocking on the door to play "trick or treat" (trick or treat) during Halloween. treat) or attending crowded indoor parties are "high-risk activities" that can spread the new crown virus and should be avoided.

Data map: On October 31, 2019 local time, children in Berkeley, Northern California, USA took to the streets in costumes to welcome the arrival of Halloween.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

　　According to reports, at the time of the publication of the guidelines, the number of newly confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States rose again last week after falling for eight consecutive weeks.

Public health experts pointed out that the reason for the increase was the reopening of schools and Labor Day gatherings.

　　The CDC stated that many traditional Halloween events are high-risk events due to the risk of spreading the virus and should be avoided.

Among them, participating in haunted house activities, drinking or taking drugs, and participating in festival activities held outside the community will all bring high risks.

　　This holiday guide provides some safer alternatives.

Among them, low-risk Halloween activities include: carving pumpkins and decorating houses, arranging children to play an outdoor treasure hunt that can maintain a certain social distance, holding virtual Halloween costume competitions, and attending "movie nights" with family members living with them.

　　According to the report, as for the medium-risk Halloween activities, they include one-way "trick-or-treating" activities, that is, to pack the candy first and place it in a place where others can maintain social distance and "take it away", such as In front of the driveway or by the yard.

In addition, moderate-risk activities include: participating in small-group outdoor drag parades and maintaining social distance; wearing masks to participate in outdoor drag parties and maintaining social distancing.

　　The CDC recommends that if Halloween costume masks are not made of more than two layers of breathable fabric, they cannot be regarded as a substitute for cloth masks. Everyone should ensure that the mask can completely cover the nose and mouth.

The agency recommends that all localities formulate all Halloween-related activities based on the local new crown virus epidemic situation, and emphasizes that the publication of new guidelines does not represent a replacement of any local or state new crown epidemic prevention regulations.

　　In addition, for Thanksgiving, the CDC advises people not to travel long distances, participate in crowded parades, or shop in crowded stores.