Front doors will be opened more cautiously, or in some cases not at all, this Halloween weekend as parents and others take extra care with Covid-19 still at large.
It can still be a fun Halloween but everyone will be mindful of the risks that are out there, with such high daily case numbers.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre data for last week shows the highest incidence of Covid-19 in the age group 5-12 years.
The incidence in this cohort, which has been rising for many weeks, is just over 436 cases for every 100,000 people. With around eight weeks left until Christmas, what happens in November will likely determine the type of festive season awaiting us all.