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Clown doctor prepares for online performance, Belgium December 2020.

Video. Clown doctors show laughter is the best medicine, but they need help

Updated: 14/12/2020 - 15:40 GMT+1

Some went online, others also performed in front of windows, balconies and courtyards. Europe's clown doctors even used hydraulic lifts to reach patients on the upper floors of clinics. But fundraising events to support such work has been hit by lockdowns.

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