In photos: New Year’s celebrations amid Covid-19

As pandemic restrictions restrict crowds in Sydney, Auckland, Cape Town, Mumbai, London, Moscow, New York, Rio De Janeiro and different main cities throughout the planet, few nations the world over have began welcoming the a lot awaited 2021. Due to its proximity to the International Date Line, Australia, New Zealand and different island nations in Oceania had been the primary to welcome 2021. The fireworks of the enduring Sydney harbor bridge had been watched by most on tv as New South Wales and Victoria fought new Covid-19 outbreaks.Fireworks erupting over Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge through the fireworks present on January 1, 2021.
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Fireworks are launched from the Sky Tower to mark the altering of the 12 months on New Year’s eve in Auckland, New Zealand.
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New Zealand, which is among the many few nations to be counseled for its dealing with of Covid-19, welcomed the New Year with fireworks however authorities suggested folks to make sure they observe Covid-19 preventative measures. People watch a lightweight present, as the normal New Year’s Eve fireworks are cancelled because of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) outbreak, at Marina Bay in Singapore.
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Singapore’s Marina Bay won’t show any fireworks this 12 months as a consequence of Covid-19. Revellers, who’ve been strictly suggested to rejoice at house or observe Covid-19 rules strictly, needed to make do with a lightweight present. Indian cities have carried out restrictions and have positioned curbs on public celebrations. Paramilitary forces conduct flag march at abandoned Connaught Place, New Delhi.
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