Halloween during a pandemic

Olmsted County may offer guidance

Houses./// we wanted to know if rochester would consider implementing safety guidelines like that.

When asked ?

"* mayor kim norton said she raised the issue of halloween safety a couple weeks ago ?

"* but there's been no serious discussion yet.

Kimt news 3 maleeha kamal talked to residents to find out what they think.

Xxx mason weaver eagerly picked out his halloween costume with his mom and brother today.

The 10 year old is going as his favorite character from a computer game.

Weaver thinks rochester can safely enjoy halloween.

He says most kids will be wearing costumes that act as a shield and people giving out candy can wear gloves or leave a bowl out.

" i feel like a lot of less people are gonna go trick or treating and a lot less people are gonna give candy out because they don't want people to get sick and i can understand that but i can't wait for halloween and if does get canceled i would be super sad."

Look live: masons mom tells me if halloween is canceled mason and his brother will still sport their costumes kimt news 3 also reached out to olmsted county public health.

Director graham briggs tells kimt "the health department is thinking about halloween during a pandemic and working on putting some guidance