Details to Consider Before Hosting

Many families are understandably concerned about Covid-19 and keeping themselves and their families safe. When deciding whether to host and who to invite, first consider:

• How is COVID-19 trending in your community?
• How are COVID-19 cases trending in the community where your guests live?
• Can the gathering be adapted to the outdoors?
• Can the guest list be trimmed or the gathering split into separate events?
• What are the Utah Health Department recommended limitations for number of people in a gathering in your community?
• Are your intended guests taking CDC safety recommendations seriously?

To avoid being exposed to, spreading, or contracting COVID-19 consider structuring the gathering around the rules below:

Strive to maintain a distance of six feet or more from people you don’t live with:

• Setup seating six-feet apart
• Let the party spread out, making use of other rooms and outdoor spaces
• Invite only as many in-person guests as can safely fit in your space

Limit transmission through droplets:

• While eating, ensure additional distance from others
• Avoid singing, chanting, or shouting as this can spread the virus farther
• Do not use costume masks as a replacement of a cloth mask
• Set up a make-your-own mask station where young guests can decorate a new mask

Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces and items:

• Have one or two people dish food for guests; wearing masks and gloves
• Provide single-serve plates, utensils, and cups

Wash hands often:

• Stock your hand-washing area with surface sanitizer, disposable paper towels, and a hand sanitizer outside the door. Clean the bathroom often during your gathering.
• Direct guests to wash hands before and after activities like games or eating.