Mark Ghaly, California's Health and Human Services Secretary, said this is not a flat out ban on trick-or-treating, but that people should think twice before doing so. RELATED: California suggests outdoor holiday gatherings with people from 3 households or lessĭr. 'To protect yourself and your community, you should not go trick-or-treating or mix with others outside allowed private gatherings this Halloween season,' the guidance says. Most notably, the state 'strongly discourages' trick-or-treating. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - The California Department of Public Health has released guidance for how to safely celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
