JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fall is officially here, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging people to stay away from many Halloween activities this year. The CDC broke down Halloween activities into lower, moderate and higher risk. Lower risk activitiesHere are lower risk activities that the CDC says can be safe alternatives:Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them. Having a virtual Halloween costume contest. Do not wear a costume mask over a protective cloth mask because it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe.