So what about Santa Claus? Will he be able to visit millions of homes throughout Europe delivering gifts to all the children ?

COVID-19 restrictions have left many of those kids worried Santa may be locked down as well.

However, governments are taking measures to make sure he can deliver presents safely this year. 

An eight-year-old named Monti wrote a letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking him if Santa will be able to visit if he put hand sanitizer out with his cookies.

Johnson assured that Santa’s visit wouldn’t pose a health risk to Monti or anyone else, as long as he works “quickly and safely.” 

In Italy, Tommaso, 5, wrote a similar letter to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, worried that he’d wake up without presents under his Christmas tree because of COVID-19 .

Conte assured him that Santa will be wearing a mask and delivering gifts.

But Santa not only delivers presents but also meets up with millions of children in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day.

Don’t worry, children can also talk to him via Zoom. 

So, this year, Santa is still coming to town… just in a COVID-19-safe way.