Coronavirus affects Xmas around the world

By Josef Federman and Jalal Hassan
Updated December 25 2020 - 4:59pm, first published 4:53pm
Thousands usually flock to Bethlehem for Christmas, but coronavirus restrictions kept crowds away.
Thousands usually flock to Bethlehem for Christmas, but coronavirus restrictions kept crowds away.

Christmas in 2020 has taken on a different appearance around the world due to COVID-19 - from subdued scenes in Bethlehem to an early start to Midnight Mass.

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