Mask, Pool Noodle, and Hockey Stick: New Tricks for Trick-or-Treating Amid Pandemic

Mask, Pool Noodle, and Hockey Stick: New Tricks for Trick-or-Treating Amid Pandemic
Halloween decorations and pumpkins are shown at a house in Montreal, Friday, November 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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Canada’s top health official gave tips on Halloween trick-or-treating activities during a press briefing on Tuesday, as signs of a second wave of COVID-19 emerge across the country.

Dr. Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, advised trick-or-treaters to maintain social distancing, use hand-sanitizer, and make sure treats are pre-packaged. She said extra fabrics can be used to turn face masks into parts of the costumes.