Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty; James Devaney/GC ImagesLil Nas XandColdplayhavewithdrawn from the 2021 Jingle Bell Ballafter members of their respective teams tested positive for COVID-19.Capital FM revealed the news in a statement early Saturday morning, just hours after Lil Nas X, 22, performed a variety of songs for thousands of concertgoers at Madison Square Garden in New York City.“Of course, everyone at Capital is absolutely gutted, but the show must go on,” the U.K. radio station said of this weekend’s event.British rapperArrDeeand rockerTom Grennanhave joined the show’s lineup in wake of the artists' withdrawals, according to the statement. Both performers will take the stage on Saturday, while ArrDee is set to return for a second set on Sunday.Justin BieberandEd Sheeranwill perform extended sets on their respective nights as well. Sheeran, 30,recoveredfrom his own battle with COVID-19 in early November aftercontracting the virusin late October.The Jingle Bell Ball is the latest holiday concert series to face the impacts of COVID-19. On Friday,Doja Catannounced that she hadpulled out of performingat the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stops in N.Y.C. and Boston this weekend after members from her production team tested positive for the virus.“We recently learned that a few members on my production team have tested positive for Covid 19 and are now on quarantine,” the 26-year-old artist said in a message on her social media accounts.“I’mvery disappointed,” she later added, “Jingle Ball has a great lineup for you all, wish I could be there.“Alongside the post, Doja Cat wrote, “I love you guys so much and I’m so sad this is happening but I will see you all soon.“Cases of COVID-19 areon the risein the United States and around the world as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread at rapid rates. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said43 people across 22 stateswere identified as having the Omicron variant in the first eight days of December.In November, childrenages 5 to 11were approved to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. That same month, the CDC approved COVID-19 boosters for all Americans ages 18 and up. The agency approved boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for thoseages 16 and upon Thursday.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty; James Devaney/GC Images
Lil Nas XandColdplayhavewithdrawn from the 2021 Jingle Bell Ballafter members of their respective teams tested positive for COVID-19.Capital FM revealed the news in a statement early Saturday morning, just hours after Lil Nas X, 22, performed a variety of songs for thousands of concertgoers at Madison Square Garden in New York City.“Of course, everyone at Capital is absolutely gutted, but the show must go on,” the U.K. radio station said of this weekend’s event.British rapperArrDeeand rockerTom Grennanhave joined the show’s lineup in wake of the artists' withdrawals, according to the statement. Both performers will take the stage on Saturday, while ArrDee is set to return for a second set on Sunday.Justin BieberandEd Sheeranwill perform extended sets on their respective nights as well. Sheeran, 30,recoveredfrom his own battle with COVID-19 in early November aftercontracting the virusin late October.The Jingle Bell Ball is the latest holiday concert series to face the impacts of COVID-19. On Friday,Doja Catannounced that she hadpulled out of performingat the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stops in N.Y.C. and Boston this weekend after members from her production team tested positive for the virus.“We recently learned that a few members on my production team have tested positive for Covid 19 and are now on quarantine,” the 26-year-old artist said in a message on her social media accounts.“I’mvery disappointed,” she later added, “Jingle Ball has a great lineup for you all, wish I could be there.“Alongside the post, Doja Cat wrote, “I love you guys so much and I’m so sad this is happening but I will see you all soon.“Cases of COVID-19 areon the risein the United States and around the world as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread at rapid rates. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said43 people across 22 stateswere identified as having the Omicron variant in the first eight days of December.In November, childrenages 5 to 11were approved to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. That same month, the CDC approved COVID-19 boosters for all Americans ages 18 and up. The agency approved boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for thoseages 16 and upon Thursday.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Lil Nas XandColdplayhavewithdrawn from the 2021 Jingle Bell Ballafter members of their respective teams tested positive for COVID-19.
Capital FM revealed the news in a statement early Saturday morning, just hours after Lil Nas X, 22, performed a variety of songs for thousands of concertgoers at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
“Of course, everyone at Capital is absolutely gutted, but the show must go on,” the U.K. radio station said of this weekend’s event.
British rapperArrDeeand rockerTom Grennanhave joined the show’s lineup in wake of the artists' withdrawals, according to the statement. Both performers will take the stage on Saturday, while ArrDee is set to return for a second set on Sunday.
Justin BieberandEd Sheeranwill perform extended sets on their respective nights as well. Sheeran, 30,recoveredfrom his own battle with COVID-19 in early November aftercontracting the virusin late October.
The Jingle Bell Ball is the latest holiday concert series to face the impacts of COVID-19. On Friday,Doja Catannounced that she hadpulled out of performingat the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stops in N.Y.C. and Boston this weekend after members from her production team tested positive for the virus.
“We recently learned that a few members on my production team have tested positive for Covid 19 and are now on quarantine,” the 26-year-old artist said in a message on her social media accounts.
“I’mvery disappointed,” she later added, “Jingle Ball has a great lineup for you all, wish I could be there.”
Alongside the post, Doja Cat wrote, “I love you guys so much and I’m so sad this is happening but I will see you all soon.”
Cases of COVID-19 areon the risein the United States and around the world as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread at rapid rates. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said43 people across 22 stateswere identified as having the Omicron variant in the first eight days of December.
In November, childrenages 5 to 11were approved to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. That same month, the CDC approved COVID-19 boosters for all Americans ages 18 and up. The agency approved boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for thoseages 16 and upon Thursday.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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