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First lady spreads Easter cheer to workers during pandemic

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Wooden Easter eggs sit in a box at the White House waiting to be delivered to organizations in the area Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Washington. With the annual White House Easter Egg Roll canceled due to concerns about large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, first lady Melania Trump is giving 25,000 commemorative Easter eggs to area children's hospitals, federal agencies, aid groups and grocery store chains. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

First lady spreads Easter cheer to workers during pandemic

By: Associated Press

Posted at 12:52 PM, Apr 08, 2020

and last updated 2020-04-08 15:52:37-04

Melania Trump is spreading some colorful Easter cheer to workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

She is sending 25,000 commemorative Easter eggs to Washington, D.C.-area children's hospitals, government agencies, aid groups and grocery stores that are serving the public.

The pastel-colored wooden eggs would have been handed out to participants at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which had been scheduled for April 13, the day after Easter.

But the event was cancelled due to concern about large gatherings during the coronavirus. outbreak.

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First lady spreads Easter cheer to workers during pandemic

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