'Kids need sense of normalcy': Santa declared 'essential worker' by Canada, netizens cheer

In response to the Christmas queries by the kids whether Santa will be available this year to deliver Christmas presents in midst of pandemic crisis and restrictions, Canada declared Santa Claus an ‘essential worker’ who needs to continue to uphold his duties in all festive spirits. On December 17, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canada’s Chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam took to her Twitter handle to inform Children that she had a phone call with the old elf in the North who has been told that it is safe to grant wishes this year with adherence to health safety measures. 

The Chief Public Health Officer of the country posted a video wherein she connects with the North Pole and gets Santa Claus on a LIVE video chat. As Tam officially declared Santa an essential worker in the live-streamed video, Saint Nick sent out a message to the kids, saying that he has been self-isolating and is ready to deliver gifts.

“In fact, we’ve been doing it for years, many many years,” Santa tells kids. He further informs that he has had custom made masks designed by the elves that fit his beard. “I have a message for all the kids in Canada. I know some of you are worried about me, but I am well. In fact, I am feeling great,” Santa said. He added, that he ensures hand hygiene and will be visiting kids on eve of Christmas as the  ‘good list‘ of children is extremely long this year. 

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Santa 'officially designated'

Assuring the kids, the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford took to his Twitter handle shortly to inform the children, “As Premier, I have officially designated Santa Claus as an essential service provider and authorized to deliver toys, treats, and good cheer to the children of Ontario.”

Tam’s post meanwhile attracted cheers from the social media users who thanked the doctor for easing the minds of the kids, as they “desperately need a sense of normalcy” with festivities around. Earlier the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had similarly responded to a kid's adorable letter, assuring him and other children that Father Christmas will be parking his sleigh and delivering presents this Christmas. Johnson said that he had spoken with North Pole Santa, and Rudolph and the other reindeer and they are “ready and raring to go”.

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