Santa Claus can continue to bring joy to children this Christmas with the announcement of the exemption of his travel ban in Ireland.
Ireland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney confirmed the decision of the government that deemed Santa Claus as an ‘essential worker’ and is therefore allowed to travel around the country.
“It’s important to say to all children in the country that we regard Santa Claus’s travels as essential travel for essential purposes and therefore he is exempt from the need to self-quarantine for 14 days and should be able to come in and out of Irish airspace and indeed in and out of Irish homes without having to restrict his movement,” said Coveney as per reports from The Independent.
Coveney shared with the press earlier that Santa Claus had apparently requested permission to fly to Ireland this Christmas Eve and the government has welcomed and approved his travel plans to ensure children receive their gifts.
However, Coveney asked children to avoid staying up at night as they can’t approach Santa Claus who is still required to follow Ireland’s social distancing rules.
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“But I am assured that children should not stay up at night because he does need to social distance and so people need to keep at least two meters away at all stages to make sure that we keep him safe and indeed children as well. So he’s exempt, he’s coming, he’s confirmed that, and he appreciates the fact that Ireland has ensured that in a very, very different Christmas in 2020, the visit of Santa Claus will be something that will remain consistent,” said Coveney.
