New book explores how Santa will observe Covid precautions while delivering gifts

The government regards Santa as an “essential worker”, making him exempt from the 14-day quarantine rule
New book explores how Santa will observe Covid precautions while delivering gifts

Chloe (aged 7) reading from Anna O'Connor's book  Santa's Magic Mask.

A UCC student has written a book to reassure children about how Santa Claus will observe the various Covid-19 precautions while visiting homes on Christmas Eve.

Quercus Talented Scholar, Anna O’Connor, from Blarney in Cork, who is studying English at UCC, said she wrote Santa’s Magic Mask after children she babysits expressed concerns about the pandemic’s impact on Santa’s travel arrangements and house visits.

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