10 Countries Where Coronavirus Canceled Christmas
24 Dec 2020
While many countries continue to limit the number of people allowed to gather in public spaces this holiday season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some have announced outright bans on Christmas parties.
Below are ten nations where celebrating Christmas through a traditional gathering on December 25 is prohibited to prevent the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.
Israel
The Christmas Eve mass at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the area. Health authorities have canceled the public mass this year out of fears it could increase transmission of coronavirus.
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Covid-19 – Govt Bans Xmas Parties
December 17, 2020
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has prohibited any form of partying during the 2020 festive season as Zimbabwe is not yet out of the Covid-19 pandemic risk.
Officially launching the 2020 Festive Season Awareness Campaign at a joint press conference Wednesday, Kazembe urged citizens to mark this year’s holidays responsibly to avoid loss of lives.
“We are not yet out of the Covid-19 woes but the country is in the second wave of the virus. Parties will not be permissible during the festive season,” he said.
“However, weddings will be allowed but still with limited numbers. Police will be out in full force to enforce Covid-19 regulations and to make sure that they are being followed.”
By Robert Tapfumaneyi
HOME AFFAIRS Minister Kazembe Kazembe has prohibited any form of partying during the 2020 festive season as Zimbabwe is not yet out of the Covid-19 pandemic risk.
Officially launching the 2020 Festive Season Awareness Campaign at a joint press conference Wednesday, Kazembe urged citizens to mark this year’s holidays responsibly to avoid loss of lives.
“We are not yet out of the Covid-19 woes but the country is in the second wave of the virus. Parties will not be permissible during the festive season,” he said.
“However, weddings will be allowed but still with limited numbers. Police will be out in full force to enforce Covid-19 regulations and to make sure that they are being followed.”