You might be hard-pressed to come by Santa this year — just another long-term effect of the pandemic wreaking havoc on employee shortages. The average working Santa is of a certain age and plumper proportions, making them the most at risk for coronavirus, meaning many Santas aren’t suiting up this year because they are still not comfortable working, and enrollment in Santa schools is down.

Yes, this is a real thing.
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