Nassau and Suffolk officials stressed that Halloween is not canceled this year due to the pandemic, but it just may look a little different.

Both Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone stressed the importance of residents following safety guidelines when celebrating Halloween this year during the global pandemic.

Both officials encouraged people to be creative, and possibly do some at home activities including watching scary movies, scavenger hunts and pumpkin carving contests.

Meanwhile, officials offered a list of things residents can do to keep safe like offering grab and go bags to trick-or-treaters, social distancing while trick-or-treating, minimizing the group you are celebrating with, wear a mask and don’t touch your face.

Officials also reminded residents that they need to be mindful of how the virus spreads.

“We have seen this time and again, this virus spreads through gatherings,” says Bellone.

Meanwhile, the Suffolk County Police Department has launched ‘Operation Ghost’ to enforce COVID-19 guidelines around gatherings in order to protect public health.

Officials say the police will be working with the state liquor authority to conduct checks at establishments and bars to make sure they are following safety guidelines.