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New Year in New York: this will be the festivities amid the coronavirus pandemic

New Years celebration in Times Square.

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New York’s iconic New Years celebration will be very different on December 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The vaccination of the population has already startedBut it is a process that will take months for everyone to be immune. That is why the Times Square celebration to receive 2021 it will not be done as it is done every year.

Will there be an audience?

The answer is no. The streets of heart of manhattan They will not be crowded as it happens every year. The organization Times Square Alliance, who is in charge of the celebration, said there will be a group of guests of honor to celebrate “the courageous and creative spirits who have helped us and will help us through these challenging times until the New Year.”

Will the ‘Ball’ Fall?

The organization plans to have entertainers to liven up the night as the event will be televised. This means that there will be a countdown and “Fall of the Ball”.

“Celebrate with us virtually in an enhanced celebration that will bring you Times Square and Ball Drop no matter where you are,” reads the Times Square Alliance invitation.

Other events

There are hotels that have scheduled New Years parties, but it is possible that they are canceled by the coronavirus prevention protocols.

The population is recommended to avoid meetings of more than 10 people. It is requested not to expose the elderly or people with compromised health. Prudence so that in 2021 life is celebrated as we all want.

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