Keep Halloween, trick or treat within family bubble
THE country’s top cop on Monday reminded the public to see to it that Halloween parties including traditional ‘trick or treat’ activities for kids may be allowed only if it is within the family’s bubble.
General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar issued the reminder as parties are expected to be held during the forthcoming holiday season including All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day amid a more relaxed IATF rules in Metro Manila and other parts of the country.
The Department of Health (DOH) has advised families to strictly observe health protocols if they plan to conduct Halloween parties and trick or treat which are traditionally held before Undas.
The DOH also said that celebrations should only be shared with family as inviting people from outside the “family bubble” may still be risky for COVID-19 transmission.
“Batid ng inyong Philippine National Police ang mga nakaugaliang tradisyon tuwing nalalapit ang Undas gaya ng mga Halloween party at trick or treat para sa mga bata at maaring magkalakas ng loob ang ilan sa atin dahil sa patuloy na pagbaba ng mga kaso ng COVID-19 sa ating bansa,” Gen. Eleazar said.
“Kaya pinapayuhan natin ang ating mga kababayan na ipagpaliban muna ito o kaya naman ay gawing limitado sa inyong mga sariling tahanan dahil baka sa halip na trick or treat ay mauwi ito sa trip and treatment sa ospital kapag nahawa ang mga bata lalo pa at wala pa silang bakuna,” he stressed.
Gen. Eleazar also warned establishments to follow the protocols or else their businesses could be ordered close by the government.
This after a bar in Makati City was raided by local officials after receiving information that health protocols, including curfew hours, were being disregarded. Police found that the allowed capacity inside the bar was not followed and that it had no permit.
More or less 200 individuals were issued with citation tickets due to their violations.
Metro Manila is under Alert Level 3 until October 31.
The government said it could further be eased to Alert Level 2 if the number of COVID-19 infections will continue to decrease.
“On the part of the PNP, we will continuously make our presence felt in the communities to ensure that minimum public health safety is observed and eventually lead to further reduction of COVID cases in the country,” Gen. Eleazar said.
