The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?
Surging consumer confidence is spurring sales for Halloween. Retailers are forecasting an 8 percent increase in sales for costumes, candy and decorations. Those gains are strong given low inflation.
Why are infectious disease costumes even a thing? It's actually a relatively new development in Halloween history, but there are precedents. See: Plague Doctor mask, Venice.