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Oct 13, 2020
With Halloween quickly approaching, the City of Rehoboth Beach asks its residents to keep the Division of Public Health (DPH) guidelines in mind for a safe Halloween celebration, to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
The guidelines suggest traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating should not happen without modification. That means contactless delivery of treats, social distancing, and cloth face coverings.
The guidance also says large indoor Halloween parties should not occur, and people should avoid large indoor haunted experiences unless proper safety measures are in place.
The new guidance categorizes activities by risk – low, moderate, and high risk. Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. Delawareans can reduce that risk by organizing and participating in fun, low- or moderate-risk alternatives. The guidance emphasizes the importance of social distancing and face covering use when participating in any Halloween activities.
Individuals who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and who are currently isolating from others, as well as those individuals who have recently been exposed to a person with COVID-19, should not participate in any in-person Halloween festivities.
The City asks families planning to trick-or-treat to please use glow sticks or flashing pins to alert drivers of their whereabouts, attempt to stay on the sidewalk, use a flashlight, only cross the road at designated crosswalks, walk in groups, or with an adult, and never enter strangers’ homes.
There will be heightened police and fire presence throughout the City on Halloween evening to ensure the community's safety, especially that of pedestrians walking in dimly lit areas near the road.
See more detailed guidance information for the state here: https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/177/2020/10/COVID-19-Halloween-Guidance_DPH_100120.pdf.
Please direct questions to the Communications Department at 302-227-6181 ext. 522 or [email protected].
