Happy Christmas 2021: The new virus strain Omicron has disrupted holiday travel.
New Delhi:
As greetings begin to approach another Christmas amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pope has called on believers to value the “little things in life” and show solidarity with the poor.
President Ram Nath Kovind also extended his greetings on Christmas Eve and urged the citizens to take a pledge to build a society based on the values of justice and liberty by adopting the ideals and teachings of Jesus Christ in their lives.
In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Christmas, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to all countrymen, especially our Christian brothers and sisters.”
Meanwhile, Omicron, the new coronavirus strain, has disrupted holiday travel during the Christmas weekend, with tracking websites reporting more than 2,300 flight cancellations around the world.
Many states of the country, including the capital Delhi, have banned Christmas celebrations in view of the increase in the cases of Omicron.
Here are the live updates on Christmas 2021:
Locals along with foreigners pray at the Church of St. John in the Wilderness Hospice on Christmas Eve.
Central Baptist Church in Chandni Chowk and Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gol Market remain closed for visitors on #Christmas due to COVID-19.
Maharashtra government has asked churches to allow devotees only up to 50% of their capacity for midnight
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