Dormont, Brookline Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Times 2021

DORMONT AND BROOKLINE, PA — Halloween trick-or-treat hours in Brookline will be 5 p.m.-7 p.m., while Dormont's hours will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

With the pandemic still in play, Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen said many people are seeking guidance on how to celebrate the event as safely as possible. “Children can enjoy the holiday provided that they follow much of the guidance that we have been recommending throughout this pandemic,” she said.

The health department recommends:

• Practice physical distancing: If you’re out trick-or-treating, try to avoid crowds and maintain six feet of separation.

• Wear a properly fitted mask: Masks should cover your mouth and nose and should fit snugly so there are no gaps around the edges. Masks with a nose pinch are helpful to keep the mask from sliding down the nose. The best masks feature a tight-knit material to help prevent respiratory droplets from passing through the mask. An open weave doesn’t fulfill the function of trapping large respiratory droplets that could contain the coronavirus, and are spread through coughing, talking and sneezing.

• Distribute candy safely: If you’re giving out Halloween treats, remember what many people did last year, which is to have containers of treats outside for children to select from so that you’re not coming into close contact with everyone who knocks on your door.

• Hosting or attending Halloween parties outdoor: If you’re attending or hosting a Halloween party, remember that outdoors is better than indoors. If you have to be indoors, try to leave windows and doors open to increase air circulation.

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