The provincial government has released its guidelines for safe trick or treating this Hallowe’en.

Public health officials say if you are feeling unwell, or self-isolating for any reason, ask someone else to hand out treats.

Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before handing out treats, and consider wearing a non-medical face mask when handing out goodies.

Drop the treats directly into a child’s bag, and consider wrapping treats in individual bags prior to Hallowe’en night to avoid concerns about viruses on the packages inside the bag.

Kids going door-to-door should stay home if they are unwell and they should wash their hands before leaving home, after they return home, and prior to eating any treats.

Limit close personal contact and trick-or-treat with people from your own bubble. Maintain physical distancing of two metres between yourself and members of other bubbles and take turns to avoid mixing with other bubbles.

The full list of guidelines can be found on government’s COVID-19 website.