Old bearded man lies unconscious in NHS Charities-funded Christmas advert
NHS medics in full PPE are seen trying to revive him in the disturbing opening
Later revealed to be Father Christmas who has been nursed back to health
Shocked viewers believe the advert depicts Santa suffering from coronavirus
Several feared children would be traumatised thinking Santa was going to die
Covid 19 coronavirus: Santa fights virus in UK hospital in Christmas ad for NHS
12 Dec, 2020 08:59 PM
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NHS charity Christmas advert shows Santa getting coronavirus. Video / NHS Charities Together
NZ Herald
A charity supporting the UK s National Health Service has released a heartwarming Christmas ad showing a sick Santa Claus being nursed back to health - but some critics have slammed the ad for traumatising children amid claims the clip shows Santa battling Covid.
The charity behind the ad has backed it and blamed media coverage for inflaming the criticism.
The ad, titled The Gift , shows an elderly man with a white beard being treated by medics wearing full PPE, before waking on a ward, connected to oxygen tubes.