Claim: Ireland Foreign Minister Simon Coveney declared in a Nov. 26, 2020, statement that Santa Claus is considered an essential worker, granting him exemption from self-quarantine to deliver Christmas presents.
Fact-check: Is Santa Officially Exempt from COVID-19 Restrictions in Ireland?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Madison Dapcevich
Date published: 2020-12-03T16:18:08