THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS OFFERING SOME TIPS TO STAY SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN.

THIS IS THE THIRD HALLOWEEN SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED, BUT IT’S STILL A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE UP TO DATE ON COVID AND FLU VACCINATIONS, CARRY HAND SANITIZER AND AVOID LARGE CROWDS SAYS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MIKE CLAFFEY.

CLAFFEY SAYS IF YOU’RE FEELING SICK, STAY HOME. 

ACCORDING TO THE U-S CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, THERE ARE OTHER HALLOWEEN-RELATED DANGERS. ABOUT 32-HUNDRED PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE INJURED EACH YEAR DUE TO PUMPKIN CARVING, FALLING WHILE PUTTING UP OR TAKING DOWN DECORATIONS AND TRIPPING ON COSTUMES.