The first Christmas in a coronavirus world will be a season like no other, with governments urging people to rein themselves in to stop another deadly wave of the pandemic.
But the health crisis need not deter Santa Claus from traveling the world and handing out gifts because he is immune to COVID-19, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Monday.
“I understand the concern for Santa because he is of older age,” Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s lead on the crisis told a press briefing, responding to a journalist’s question about whether the fantasy, gift-bearing figure, known for his grey whiskers and big belly, might not be at heightened risk from COVID.
“I can tell you…
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