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Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.
Fireworks displays and other public gatherings have been cancelled from Sydney to New York.
Festivities are being particularly muted in Europe, amid fears over a new more contagious strain of the disease.
France has mobilised 100,000 police to break up New Year's Eve parties and enforce a night-time curfew.
More than 1.8 million people have died with the virus across the world since the start of the pandemic a year ago. More than 81 million cases have been reported.
One of the first nations to ring in the New Year was Australia. The Sydney fireworks display went ahead, but crowds were not allowed to gather on the city's harbour to enjoy it.
"We don't want to create any super-spreading events on New Year's Eve," New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
Many Sydney residents simply watched the pyrotechnics on TV at home, where gatherings are limited to five guests.
In China, the annual New Year light show in the capital Beijing was called off. Celebrations were scaled down in cities across the country. But in Wuhan, where the pandemic is thought to have originated, thousands of people gathered in the city centre to celebrate as balloons were released into the air.
Japan cancelled a traditional New Year event at which Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members were to greet people.
In India, Delhi and several other cities imposed a night curfew and other restrictions to prevent large New Year gatherings.
However in New Zealand, where a strict lockdown and border closures have all but eliminated Covid, New Year celebrations were held as usual.
What about Europe?
In France, the government ordered a visible security presence in urban areas from 20:00 on Thursday, when the curfew begins. In Paris half of the metro lines will be closed in the evening.
France has had two lockdowns and bars, restaurants and cultural attractions will remain shut into the new year.
In England - where the new coronavirus strain is spreading fast and 20 million people in the worst-affected regions are forced to stay at home - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to follow the rules.
"That means not meeting up with friends or family indoors, unless they're in the same household or support bubble, and avoiding large gatherings of any kind," he said on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police issued a warning to potential revellers in London to "celebrate the new year in the comfort of their own homes".
'We're happy the big night out is cancelled'
Ireland will move to its highest level of restrictions on Thursday, banning all household visits, closing all non-essential retail and limiting travel to 5km (three miles).
Germany is currently under lockdown until 10 January. The government has banned the sale of fireworks and placed tight restrictions on the number of people who can gather in public.
In what was expected to be her last New Year's Eve address as chancellor as she plans to step down in nine months, Angela Merkel took aim at conspiracy theorists.
Making a rare show of emotion, she said she could only imagine how cynical and cruel their dangerous lies must feel to those who had lost loved ones to the virus.
In Italy, a 22:00 curfew has been imposed, and bars, restaurants and most shops are closed. Meanwhile Pope Francis will not lead New Year's Eve and New Year's Day services in Rome after suffering a recurrence of chronic hip pain.
The Netherlands is also under a lockdown, which is set to last until 19 January. Its usual countdown will take place behind closed doors at a football stadium in Amsterdam.
Turkey will begin a four-day-long lockdown on New Year's Eve.
In the US officials have placed restrictions on festivities in many states and cities. In New York the illuminated Times Square Ball will be dropped during the traditional countdown to midnight, but the area will not be open to the public.
Fireworks have been cancelled in cities including San Francisco and Las Vegas.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55496464
Fireworks displays and other public gatherings have been cancelled from Sydney to New York.
Festivities are being particularly muted in Europe, amid fears over a new more contagious strain of the disease.
France has mobilised 100,000 police to break up New Year's Eve parties and enforce a night-time curfew.
More than 1.8 million people have died with the virus across the world since the start of the pandemic a year ago. More than 81 million cases have been reported.
One of the first nations to ring in the New Year was Australia. The Sydney fireworks display went ahead, but crowds were not allowed to gather on the city's harbour to enjoy it.
"We don't want to create any super-spreading events on New Year's Eve," New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian said.
Many Sydney residents simply watched the pyrotechnics on TV at home, where gatherings are limited to five guests.
In China, the annual New Year light show in the capital Beijing was called off. Celebrations were scaled down in cities across the country. But in Wuhan, where the pandemic is thought to have originated, thousands of people gathered in the city centre to celebrate as balloons were released into the air.
Japan cancelled a traditional New Year event at which Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members were to greet people.
In India, Delhi and several other cities imposed a night curfew and other restrictions to prevent large New Year gatherings.
However in New Zealand, where a strict lockdown and border closures have all but eliminated Covid, New Year celebrations were held as usual.
What about Europe?
In France, the government ordered a visible security presence in urban areas from 20:00 on Thursday, when the curfew begins. In Paris half of the metro lines will be closed in the evening.
France has had two lockdowns and bars, restaurants and cultural attractions will remain shut into the new year.
In England - where the new coronavirus strain is spreading fast and 20 million people in the worst-affected regions are forced to stay at home - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to follow the rules.
"That means not meeting up with friends or family indoors, unless they're in the same household or support bubble, and avoiding large gatherings of any kind," he said on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police issued a warning to potential revellers in London to "celebrate the new year in the comfort of their own homes".
'We're happy the big night out is cancelled'
Ireland will move to its highest level of restrictions on Thursday, banning all household visits, closing all non-essential retail and limiting travel to 5km (three miles).
Germany is currently under lockdown until 10 January. The government has banned the sale of fireworks and placed tight restrictions on the number of people who can gather in public.
In what was expected to be her last New Year's Eve address as chancellor as she plans to step down in nine months, Angela Merkel took aim at conspiracy theorists.
Making a rare show of emotion, she said she could only imagine how cynical and cruel their dangerous lies must feel to those who had lost loved ones to the virus.
In Italy, a 22:00 curfew has been imposed, and bars, restaurants and most shops are closed. Meanwhile Pope Francis will not lead New Year's Eve and New Year's Day services in Rome after suffering a recurrence of chronic hip pain.
The Netherlands is also under a lockdown, which is set to last until 19 January. Its usual countdown will take place behind closed doors at a football stadium in Amsterdam.
Turkey will begin a four-day-long lockdown on New Year's Eve.
In the US officials have placed restrictions on festivities in many states and cities. In New York the illuminated Times Square Ball will be dropped during the traditional countdown to midnight, but the area will not be open to the public.
Fireworks have been cancelled in cities including San Francisco and Las Vegas.
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So how are you celebrating?
By being smart and not celebrating this year.
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Nothing to clebrate if you look at what is happening in the World, would rather thank God for giving us good health and keeping us away from Covid-19, wars, catastrophes ( was a landslide just 30 km from my place where 10 people are still missing).
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Happy New Year everyone!
Goodbye 2020 - you won't be missed.
Goodbye 2020 - you won't be missed.
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This is not smart, life is to live while you still have it. Enjoy every moment.
Celeberating the new year is of hope of a better year.
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Happy New Year 2021!
Wishing everyone a heathy and safe year.
Wishing everyone a heathy and safe year.
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Happy New Year everyone.
Hope you all stay safe and have a wonderful year ahead
Hope you all stay safe and have a wonderful year ahead
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Police have broken up scores of parties across England and issued hundreds of fines as people ignored orders to stay in and celebrate New Year at home.
Gatherings were broken up from Lancashire to Brighton, while in one Essex COVID hotspot officers had objects thrown at them at a large party in a disused church.
Police said most people had complied with the rules, but assistant chief constable Andy Prophet said others had "decided to blatantly flout the coronavirus rules and... decided that partying was more important than protecting other people".
In London, police were called to 58 unlicensed events and parties, with 217 people handed fixed penalty notices and five reported for a possible £10,000 fine for organising large gatherings.
Four people were arrested for COVID rule breaches in central London, while a music event was also broken up in east London's Royal Docks.
At a Wembley cafe, officers found about 50 people smoking shisha pipes, watching football and playing loud music.
COVID restrictions currently ban tens of millions of people from mixing inside with those not in their household, while in Tier 4 areas it is only permitted to meet one other person outdoors.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19...parties-as-coronavirus-rules-ignored-12176774
Gatherings were broken up from Lancashire to Brighton, while in one Essex COVID hotspot officers had objects thrown at them at a large party in a disused church.
Police said most people had complied with the rules, but assistant chief constable Andy Prophet said others had "decided to blatantly flout the coronavirus rules and... decided that partying was more important than protecting other people".
In London, police were called to 58 unlicensed events and parties, with 217 people handed fixed penalty notices and five reported for a possible £10,000 fine for organising large gatherings.
Four people were arrested for COVID rule breaches in central London, while a music event was also broken up in east London's Royal Docks.
At a Wembley cafe, officers found about 50 people smoking shisha pipes, watching football and playing loud music.
COVID restrictions currently ban tens of millions of people from mixing inside with those not in their household, while in Tier 4 areas it is only permitted to meet one other person outdoors.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19...parties-as-coronavirus-rules-ignored-12176774
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[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Happy New Year 2022!
It is 2022 in New Zealand
The country is marking the New Year with a fireworks display at the Sky Tower in Auckland.
Crowds have been allowed to gather in the city for the first time since August after Auckland was moved from red to orange in New Zealand's COVID traffic light system.
New Zealand is one of the first countries to bring in the New Year but its festivities had been threatened by coronavirus restrictions.
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It is 2022 in New Zealand
The country is marking the New Year with a fireworks display at the Sky Tower in Auckland.
Crowds have been allowed to gather in the city for the first time since August after Auckland was moved from red to orange in New Zealand's COVID traffic light system.
New Zealand is one of the first countries to bring in the New Year but its festivities had been threatened by coronavirus restrictions.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As we reflect on 2021, we wish all our followers a very happy and healthy 2022.<br><br>�� Auld Lang Syne is played by Pipe Major Paul Burns, The Queen’s Pipe Major.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyNewYear?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyNewYear</a> <a href="https://t.co/c3K25dYBnp">pic.twitter.com/c3K25dYBnp</a></p>— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1476946413732958222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Fireworks light up the Taipei skyline as Taiwan rings in 2022
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Burj Al Khalifa ....
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Wishing everyone at PP a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!!
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Happy New year all!
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Canton in China...Spectacular.
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Happy New Year PP - 2023!
What a year it has been - notable events - in no particular order
- Ukraine War
- QE2 death
- Football WC in Qatar
- T20 WC in Australia
- Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM
- Pakistan Teat team whitewashed at home by England
- FTX Crypto Exchange collapse
- Pele dies
- Global Bond markets collapse
- Inflation and Interest rates rise
- Global population break 8 Billion
- First Asian PM in the UK
- Top Gun Maverick
I am sure there's more!
Have a happy and prosperous new year, and here's to a joyful 2023 on all fronts!
PS: Are Muslims allowed to wish a happy new year? (Asking for a friend).
What a year it has been - notable events - in no particular order
- Ukraine War
- QE2 death
- Football WC in Qatar
- T20 WC in Australia
- Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM
- Pakistan Teat team whitewashed at home by England
- FTX Crypto Exchange collapse
- Pele dies
- Global Bond markets collapse
- Inflation and Interest rates rise
- Global population break 8 Billion
- First Asian PM in the UK
- Top Gun Maverick
I am sure there's more!
Have a happy and prosperous new year, and here's to a joyful 2023 on all fronts!
PS: Are Muslims allowed to wish a happy new year? (Asking for a friend).
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What a year it has been - notable events - in no particular order
- Ukraine War
- QE2 death
- Football WC in Qatar
- T20 WC in Australia
- Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM
- Pakistan Teat team whitewashed at home by England
- FTX Crypto Exchange collapse
- Pele dies
- Global Bond markets collapse
- Inflation and Interest rates rise
- Global population break 8 Billion
- First Asian PM in the UK
- Top Gun Maverick
I am sure there's more!
Have a happy and prosperous new year, and here's to a joyful 2023 on all fronts!
PS: Are Muslims allowed to wish a happy new year? (Asking for a friend).
The Queen and Lata's passing away were big events too
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Happy New Year to the PP Aussies!
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Happy new year to all
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Happy New Year everyone! Although we have differences of opinion and heated debates, we’re all part of this wonderful community and I want to wish you all an awesome 2023 filled with success and happiness!
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May you have great years.
All the best.
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Happy near year to PPers. May this year brings great moments for all of us.
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