Santa still coming to Kitchener-Waterloo in November “Public Health has had a couple of inquiries from Malls to consult about how to safely offer a visit/picture with Santa in their settings,” said Chris Komorowski, manager of health protection and investigation with Waterloo Public Health, in a statement.“Our guidance remains consistent that people need to maintain distancing and kids cannot sit on Santa’s knee for a picture.He says the agency has approved of some alternative practices for malls to use.“Public Health is OK with proposals for displays and pictures with Santa as long as distancing (2 m) is maintained between Santa and his workers, other shoppers and children, and there (are) no interactive displays with common touch.