Covid infected Santa visits Belgium care home, 18 residents die and 121 fell ill
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: December 27, 2020 12:57 PM2020-12-27T12:57:18+5:302020-12-27T12:57:18+5:30
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Some 18 care home residents have now died from coronavirus after an infected Santa Claus came to visit in Belgium.
Sinterklaas and his helpers in black face known as Zwarte Piet ('Black Pete') infected 121 residents and 36 staff at the Hemelrijck care home in Mol, Antwerp, earlier this month.
Pictures of the man dressed as St Nicholas emerged to two weeks ago and the 'superspreader' has been blamed for the home's rising death toll since.
Five more elderly residents died over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and at least one was treated with oxygen.
The Father Christmas fell ill and tested positive for Covid-19 three days after visiting, prompting health officials to start testing at the home.
