Given that Hartford is a “red zone” community, with more than 15 cases per 100,000 people, Governor Ned Lamont said that reluctantly he will not be giving out candy on Halloween to trick-or-treaters from the executive residence, which is in the capital city.

It has been a longstanding tradition for governors to hand out candy, often full-size chocolate bars from Connecticut-based Munson’s Chocolates, to long lines of eager children in costumes.

“This year, for the first year, we’re not going to be able to do Halloween,” said Lamont. “We are in Hartford and it is in a red zone. We do attract a crowd. And I say that with great disappointment.”