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With Covid numbers spiking in recent days, many have started wondering if Halloween and trick-or-treating should go ahead as normal.
In Northern Ireland, the Alliance Party’s Kellie Armstrong has warned that coronavirus restrictions are being eased far too far and that Halloween could end up being a potential “super-spreader” event.
When asked on the BBC’s Sunday Politics show if changes to rules around mask-wearing in hospitality settings and the reopening of nightclubs on October 31 were coming prematurely, the Armostrong responded: “Yes, I do believe that”.
Restrictions in hospitality involving the removal of social distancing and the reopening of nightclubs are set to take place up north next week after ministers officially signed off on the relaxations on Thursday.
However, Armstrong also suggested Halloween night could see a significant number of younger people bringing the virus home to loved ones.
“We have the potential on Halloween night for a super-spreader event for young people who haven’t been vaccinated yet, to possibly spread that Covid virus to their grandparents, to their parents, to other family members who are shielding at home.
“That will only add pressures to our health system. If we are going to invest in health, we need to help health by doing proactive things.”
The comments from the Alliance Party MLA come as Covid figures in Northern Ireland remain stubbornly high, much like they have been here in recent days too.
