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How the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Christmas celebrations around the world
Curfews, quarantines and even border closings complicated Christmas celebrations for countless people around the globe but ingenuity, determination and imagination helped keep the day special for many.
Key points:
- Churches in Beijing cancelled Christmas Mass after new cases were confirmed
- The Pope delivered his traditional address virtually
- The elderly struggled to visit friends and family in Spain because of travel restrictions
In Beijing, official churches abruptly cancelled Mass on Christmas Day in a last-minute move, after China’s capital was put on high alert following two confirmed COVID-19 cases last week and two new asymptomatic cases on Friday.
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