For the better part of two years now, Americans have been inundated with depressing, unfortunate, restrictive guidance from many of our nation’s most recognizable health authorities, as we stared down a global pandemic originating in Wuhan, China.
The event forced us to remain socially distant from one another and to wear masks anytime that we were in public places. It was as jarring as it was exhausting, and we can thank the Lord above that the whole thing seems to be on the mend.
Take, for instance, the major disparity between 2021 and 2022 Halloween guidance from the CDC.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Sunday encouraged families to celebrate Halloween and other holidays amid the Covid-19 pandemic, though still urged “prevention strategies.“
Speaking to host Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday,” she said, “I would say put on those costumes, stay outside and enjoy your trick-or-treating.“
The mood was slightly tempered, however.
She did qualify those remarks, noting the continuing potential for the spread of Covid even as the infection rate from the Delta variant has slowed in recent weeks.
“I wouldn’t gather in large settings outside and do screaming like you are seeing in those football games, if you are unvaccinated, those kids that are unvaccinated,“ Walensky said, “but if you are spread out doing your trick-or-treating, that should be very safe for your children.“
I suppose it’s time to buy another bag of candy or two.
