CORONAVIRUS:  Celebrating a safe Easter

 We may not be able to carry out our family traditions related to Easter this year, but we can celebrate the essence of this holiday….our faith and being together…from a distance.

Facetime and Zoom are ways to have a virtual celebration…a way to see everyone all at once.

EASTER WORSHIP:  Tune in to an Easter live stream on Facetime or TV.  Dress up just as if you were going to Easter service!  Make Easter the special day that it is.

EASTER DINNER:  Currently there is no evidence of food (or food packaging) being associated with the transmission of COVID-19 states the Center for Disease Control.  This means that you can share your Easter feast.

 

Instead of having each family cook their own mini Easter dinner, have everyone in the family cook their one signature dish ahead of time in smaller take-and-bake containers and do porch drop-off of their dish a day or two before.  On Easter, everyone will have a full dinner that they can pop into the oven.

 

When you are preparing your Easter foods it is always critical to follow the four key steps of food safety (clean, separate, cook, and chill) to prevent foodborne illness (illnesses beyond coronavirus).  For coronavirus it’s important to wash your hands frequently, including right before preparing and eating food.

 

If you have an illness in your household, don’t make food for others.  And remember when you do the food drop off to keep at least 6 feet away from whoever answers the door.

 

ZOOM or FACETIME:  When it’s time for Easter dinner, set up Facetime or a Zoom conference call with the rest of your family members.  Voila!  Your family Easter gathering!

 

EASTER FUN:  Try a scavenger hunt or Easter Egg Hunt for members of your own home or hide eggs in the front yard of your neighbors…a fun Easter surprise!

 

Although Easter is bound to be different this year because of social distancing, we can still celebrate Easter and have fun with the people we love.

 

For more information on COVID-19 go to www.health.nd.gov and click on coronavirus (more information) or contact City County Health District about any concerns or needs that you may have (845-8518).

 

This article comes to you from City County Health District, via Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.