Christmas Gifts May Be Late This Year: Here's Why

Stringent COVID safety rules and regulations at major ports in China and other countries have resulted in empty ships idling in harbors and tons of goods sitting in warehouses. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 23 August 2021 07:15 AM EDT ET

The good news is Santa Claus is still coming to town – but his sleigh may be delayed.

But don’t blame any reindeer for the holdup: the culprit is the COVID-19 pandemic, which in just a few months will begin its third year wreaking global havoc.

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The good news is Santa Claus is still coming to town - but his sleigh may be delayed. But don't blame any reindeer for the holdup: the culprit is the COVID-19 pandemic, which in just a few months will begin its third year wreaking global havoc. The stubborn virus has led to a...
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