Celebrating the weekend safely

It's the unofficial kickoff of summer... how do you celebrate and stay safe?

On may 18th./// memorial weekend is usually celebrated with freinds..

Food and outdoor activites.

But kimt news 3's maleeha kamal is finding out?

Before you make any plans there are a few safety guidelines you should keep in mind.xxx on the scene look live: many of you are probably going to be heading outdoors to parks like kutzky park... but there are still guidelines that you will have to follow such as social distaining and making use to use hand sanitizer often.

Nat: we are recommending if people get together it should be 10 people or less.

This is advice from freeborn county public health director sue yost.

She says whether you're planning on being indoors or outside... following safety guidelines should be a prioity.

"its important that when your outdoors to be at least six feet apart.

They are recommending that if you're in a group that is fine but to have 10 people are less and its also a good idea to consider wearing a mask if you are going to be closer that six feet apart.

In addition to social distancing, wearing masks and using hand sanitizer... parents should make sure that they're cleaning ofte?touched items like to toys.

"if the kids are outside playing with the ball you should wash it beforehand and after they play with it.

Its not just the dirt that gets on there from the ground but the dirt that gets off of their shoes and hands.

She say even though the governor has started slowly reopening the state?

Folks should still practice good hygiene to keep them and their families safe this holiday weekend.

If you would yost says if you're planning on cooking for family and friends?

You should be wearing a mask while you do so to stop the spread of the coronavirus./// let's take a live look over albert lea this evening from