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Wednesday, December 23rd 2020

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Can Santa Claus deliver safely gifts during the Covid-19 pandemic?

This week’s must read

Christmas Saved! Countries Are Giving Santa Claus A Travel Pass Despite Pandemic
From Dr. Fauci to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, officials are guaranteeing children of all ages that Santa’s cheer-spreading sleigh ride will go on.

 

 

Our youngest readers must anxiously expect news about Santa Claus and Christmas. Will they see the precious gifts at the bottom of their Christmans tree or in their stockings? Can Santa be sick?

 

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Jim Fulcher about the strategies countries around the world have implemented to allow Santa Claus to do his job.

  Jim Fulcher for Travel Awaits

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Thought Leadership

Fauci says Santa Claus has ‘innate immunity,’ won’t be spreading COVID-19 to anyone this Christmas
Dr. Anthony Fauci is telling kids not to worry about Santa Claus spreading COVID-19 on Christmas. Santa has been taking extra precautions this year.

Santa Claus is coming to town. And he’s not bringing COVID-19.  At least, that’s the word from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert.

Adrianna Rodriguez and Grace Hauck@USA TODAY

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How Santa Claus packs for his trip around the world
Our exclusive interview: The most famous resident of the North Pole revealed to The Post what he takes on his journey every Dec. 24.

Whatever you call him, Santa Claus has an incredible travel job to take on every Christmas Eve. Not only does the man of the hour have to wrangle flying reindeer and deliver gifts around the entire world, he also has to do it all in one night.

Natalie B. Compton and Taylor Turner@The Washington Post

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Santa Claus granted COVID-19 travel exemption to visit Ottawa Christmas Eve
Santa Claus has the green light to visit Ottawa on Christmas Eve.

While Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa are asking residents to avoid travel over the holiday season, Mayor Jim Watson and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches have granted a travel exemption to Santa Claus to allow him to deliver gifts to households.

Josh Pringle@CTV News

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Where in the World Is Santa? Find Out With the Santa Tracker
Where in the world is Santa Claus right now? Find out where he is by using Google’s Santa tracker.

‘Tis the season to keep an eye on Santa Claus as he cruises across the sky. The Google Santa Tracker is back to help us all get delivery estimates on those Christmas gifts and chimney visits.

 Raisa Bruner@Times

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This week’s Consulting News

Tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh and festive
TikTok influencers Liz Brown, The Crafty Lumberjacks Dennis and Andrew and Tamara Bradshaw share their top DIY Christmas decoration hacks for the holidays.

| @Goodmorning America

Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You finally scores a UK chart number one - after 26 years
When it was first released in 1994, it peaked in the UK at number two, just missing out to East 17 and their hit Stay Another Day.

| @Sky News

Tracking Santa’s Delivery Route? US Astronauts Have You Covered
For decades, the Canadian and American defense agency NORAD has provided updates on Santa Claus’s international gift delivery route, but this year, for the first time, US astronauts lent a hand.

| @NDTV

Duff & Phelps acquires Blackrock Expert Services Group
Global consulting firm Duff & Phelps has acquired Blackrock Expert Services Group, a London-headquartered firm specialised in disputes and expert advisory.

| @The Coca-Cola Company

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This week’s media

The Government has confirmed that Santa Claus will be exempt from any travel restrictions this Christmas. Minister Simon Coveney made an announcement on the issue in the Dáil this morning – saying Santa Claus has confirmed he’s coming to Ireland this year as usual.

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