COVID-19.Manitoba’s chief provincial health officer says Claus has been added to the list of essential workers allowed to keep working through the restrictions.
Winnipeg’s Santa Claus Parade goes virtual amid coronavirus “We know that this year there’s been a lot of new rules, we have to wear masks, we have to continue to wash our hands, we have to keep our distance from friends and others,” Dr.
Brent Roussin said at a press conference Wednesday.“We’ve heard that because of these orders there’s been concerns that, perhaps, Santa Claus may not be able to visit.
But Premier (Brian) Pallister and I, we’ve worked with others in the government, and we’ve made some special changes for Santa Claus.”Manitoba has been under strict public health.