1 / 5Some 18 care home residents have now died from coronavirus after an infected Santa Claus came to visit in Belgium.2 / 5Sinterklaas and his helpers in black face known as Zwarte Piet ('Black Pete') infected 121 residents and 36 staff at the Hemelrijck care home in Mol, Antwerp, earlier this month.3 / 5Pictures of the man dressed as St Nicholas emerged to two weeks ago and the 'superspreader' has been blamed for the home's rising death toll since. 4 / 5Five more elderly residents died over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and at least one was treated with oxygen. 5 / 5The Father Christmas fell ill and tested positive for Covid-19 three days after visiting, prompting health officials to start testing at the home.