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Do we have to toss Halloween out the window this year, too? Public health experts give some guidelines

  • Written by Pamela M. Aaltonen, Professor Emerita; Immediate Past President, APHA, Purdue University
imageStaying safe this Halloween means following a few simple rules.Anatolii Stozub via Getty Images

Halloween is spookier than ever this year because there is a real threat: COVID-19. With the dangers of infection and the anxiety surrounding the virus looming over the holiday, both parents and children are wondering what to do. And, as public health...

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