BoJo’s latest lockdown order spurs mass exodus to provinces, setting off ‘first evacuation of London since 1939’ (VIDEO)

Londoners took PM Boris Johnson’s announcement of a Covid-19 lockdown for the Christmas holiday as their cue to flee London, in doing so, perhaps achieving exactly the opposite of the latest efforts to contain the virus. … Read More >BoJo’s latest lockdown order spurs mass exodus to provinces, setting off ‘first evacuation of London since 1939’ (VIDEO)

Moscow refuses Christmas Covid-19 lockdown: Festivities to go ahead with curfews & tests as mayor says end to pandemic in sight

Although cases of coronavirus are continuing to rise in Russia, the mayor of Moscow has said there is light at the end of the tunnel, as the city prepares to celebrate a socially-distanced Christmas and New Year. … Read More >Moscow refuses Christmas Covid-19 lockdown: Festivities to go ahead with curfews & tests as mayor says end to pandemic in sight

Men & women in Panama obliged to do Christmas shopping ON DIFFERENT DAYS, officials announce, amid complaints over trans rights

Panama is about to reinstate nationwide movement restrictions by ordering men and women to do Christmas shopping on different days, in an attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the health minister announced. … Read More >Men & women in Panama obliged to do Christmas shopping ON DIFFERENT DAYS, officials announce, amid complaints over trans rights

Stay home for Christmas despite your FOMO, as ‘few more months of sacrifice’ lie ahead, WHO’s top official in Europe urges

The World Health Organization’s director for Europe has asked people to avoid large gatherings during the holidays, despite the depression and anxieties caused by “social exclusion” amid the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Stay home for Christmas despite your FOMO, as ‘few more months of sacrifice’ lie ahead, WHO’s top official in Europe urges

‘Tis the season for snitching? UK home secretary encourages people to dob in neighbours for breaking Covid Christmas rule

The British interior minister has said that she would inform the police if she saw someone flouting coronavirus rules, urging fellow Britons to do the same over the Christmas period amid third wave fears. … Read More >‘Tis the season for snitching? UK home secretary encourages people to dob in neighbours for breaking Covid Christmas rule

Peace on Earth and Mercy Mild: Syria’s Christians Gear Up for Christmas Holiday – Photos, Videos

Over the past decade, Syria’s Christians, who make up about ten percent of the Arab Republic’s population, have defiantly continued to celebrate their most important holiday, notwithstanding the threat of war and physical extermination by foreign-backed jihadist groups. … Read More >Peace on Earth and Mercy Mild: Syria’s Christians Gear Up for Christmas Holiday – Photos, Videos

Lithuania deploys ARMED MILITIA to guard CHRISTMAS TREE and enforce tough new Covid-19 measures

Grinches beware! Paramilitaries have been deployed to protect a Christmas tree in the center of Vilnius. But, as they’re also there to enforce social distancing measures, it might be coronavirus that ends up stealing Christmas. … Read More >Lithuania deploys ARMED MILITIA to guard CHRISTMAS TREE and enforce tough new Covid-19 measures

Los Angeles residents ordered to stay at home until Christmas week, with all gatherings BANNED… except for church & protests

Health officials in Los Angeles County have declared a new “safer-at-home” order, clamping down its Covid-19 restrictions to ban most gatherings for a three-week period, but created exemptions for religious services and protests. … Read More >Los Angeles residents ordered to stay at home until Christmas week, with all gatherings BANNED… except for church & protests