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Rockstars, movie stars and politicians came together for a vaccine-themed concert and fundraiser set to air Saturday night an affair that signals a unique and surreal moment in the pandemic. Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the Word will celebrate COVID-19 vaccines and feature President Joe Biden urging Americans to take them. It also aims to persuade world leaders and corporations to make COVID-19 vaccines available worldwide.
The event was filmed in Southern California one of the largest concert gatherings there since the beginning pandemic, a sign of the state s success in beating back the virus with vaccines and restrictions.
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Washington resident and bride Shakira Tobin’s father died in a car accident three years ago. To honor her father in her wedding reception, Tobin had planned to dance with her mother as they both held a photo of him.
But Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s ban on dancing at weddings put a pause on Tobin’s tribute to her father.
“For others, dancing at their wedding maybe is just dancing, but this is more than an inconvenience. This ban takes away a special moment with my mother and dead father,” Tobin told USA TODAY.
Bowser’s order, which went into effect May 1, states guests at weddings must remain seated and socially distanced from one another or other household groups. Venues hosting weddings may open with 25% capacity or fewer than 250 guests.