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Not so jolly? Santa, Mrs Claus expose children to Covid at tree lighting in US
Not so jolly? Santa, Mrs Claus expose children to Covid at tree lighting in US
Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in US state Georgia may have been exposed to Covid-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs Claus tested positive for the virus.
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UPDATED: December 16, 2020 21:36 IST
It’s unknown how many people in attendance were exposed to the virus. (AP file photo)
Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to Covid-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Santa, Mrs. Claus expose children to COVID at tree lighting
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 5:42 am EDT
LUDOWICI, Ga. Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Commissioners’ Chair Robert Parker said about 50 children, including his own, took pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, whose names weren’t immediately released. Both tested positive after the Dec. 10 event in Ludowici about 46 miles (74 kilometres) south of Savannah.
Parker said the pair, who didn’t display any symptoms during the event, portrayed the Clauses for “many years” and had good intentions.
Santa, Mrs. Claus expose children to COVID at Georgia tree lighting
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LUDOWICI, Ga. – Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Commissioners Chair Robert Parker said about 50 children, including his own, took pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, whose names weren t immediately released. Both tested positive after the Dec. 10 event in Ludowici about 46 miles (74 kilometers) south of Savannah.
Parker said the pair, who didn t display any symptoms during the event, portrayed the Clauses for “many years” and had good intentions.
Santa, Mrs. Claus expose families to coronavirus during Georgia tree lighting
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Commissioners’ Chair Robert Parker said about 50 children, including his own, took pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, whose names weren’t immediately released. Both tested positive after the Dec. 10 event in Ludowici, about 46 miles south of Savannah.
Parker said the pair, who didn’t display any symptoms during the event, portrayed the Clauses for “many years” and had good intentions.