*Published:* 10.05.2020 *Contact:* Timothy McNulty Communications Director Mayor's Office 412-660-1999 timothy.mcnulty@pittsburghpa.gov City of Pittsburgh Welcomes Halloween Trick-or-Treating with Precautions PITTSBURGH, PA (October 5, 2020) The City of Pittsburgh welcomes upcoming trick-or-treating this Halloween but urges residents to follow safety protocols during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The official trick-or-treating hours will be 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, but following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween> many behaviors will have to change this year. Residents are urged to: - Trick-or-treat only with family members - Wear cloth facemasks as well as Halloween masks - Carry hand sanitizer - Distribute candy by leaving it outside, and not have in-person and face-to-face interactions at the door - Follow social distancing on sidewalks, and when approaching homes where others are getting candy - Not attend indoor costume parties Like any other year, motorists are asked to be especially vigilant on Halloween night, decrease speeds and increase awareness of trick-or-treating children and families. ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>