The threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has forced Santa to take cover.
Please click on the images for glimpses of how Santa interacts with his flock.
IMAGE: Three year-old Maria Eduarda reaches out to Santa who sits inside a store display window behind glass as a measure against the spread of COVID-19 during the Christmas holiday season at the Primark store in Boston, USA.
All photographs: Brian Snyder/Reuters
IMAGE: Six year-old Brielle Peare uses a microphone to talk to Santa.
IMAGE: A shopper takes a selfie with Santa, who is behind glass.
Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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