CLOSING borders has been a vital part of Australia's strategy to tackle the threat of COVID-19, but the move has created a level of unease amongst children wondering if Santa Claus would be forced to quarantine before delivering a healthy haul of presents.
Thankfully, Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, have confirmed that the North Pole native and "any elves required to assist with delivery of presents" have been granted an exemption to drop by on his night-long whistle-stop tour of the world.
"Santa gets to move wherever he likes, and certainly at Christmas," Morrison said.
"If there's one exemption I don't think there'd be any disagreement about (this is it)."
NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said, "based on the best health advice, there is no risk of catching coronavirus from Santa".
However, officials have been unable to confirm whether Santa's reindeer will be exempted from mandatory animal quarantine requirements.
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