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Added on the 30/11/2020 14:56:57 - Copyright : Euronews EN
As the pandemic rages, children's visits with Santa Claus are going virtual -- to protect both them and the men in high-risk groups who dress up as old St. Nick. In Illinois, this is the first year in 81-year-old John Sullivan's 30-year career playing Santa Claus that he is not seeing children in person -- but he's adjusted to virtual visits.
The country has one of the world's longest festive seasons, that kicks off in September, but this year Christmas parties and mass gatherings are banned.
Northbrook/Skokie, Dec 7 (EFE/EPA).- Stores across Illinois were noticeably empty in the lead up to the holiday perios as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide. Fears brought on by the Coronavirus have sent many people online to make their gift purchases for the holiday season leaving traditional shopping locations void of customers. (Camera: TANNEN MAURY).SHOT LIST: CUSTOMERS SHOP IN NEARLY DESERTED SHOPPING MALLS IN NORTHBROOK AND SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, US.
The South Dakota Department of Health on Saturday reported 54 new deaths from COVID-19. According to Business Insider, the number surpassed the state's previous record death total of 53. But that didn't stop South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from tweeting state residents and encouraging them to go shopping. The GOP governor has refused to issue a statewide mask mandate. She has also disputed science and calls to enact stricter measures to contain the virus in the state.
Brazilian artists, football clubs, and politicians used their platforms to appeal for help for the city of Manaus, which is experiencing a dire lack of oxygen.
"C'est une grosse surprise et une très belle reconnaissance. Je voulais montrer qu'on peut faire une cuisine différente, qui a du goût, qui a du sens" : à 41 ans, la cheffe Claire Vallée décroche la première étoile Michelin accordée à un restaurant vegan, pour son établissement ONA (Origine Non Animale) à Arès, en Gironde. Une consécration pour ce restaurant qu'elle a monté en 2016 grâce à une campagne de financement participatif, sans prêts bancaires classiques.