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The police imposed a curfew in central Paris.
As many countries are working to curb the rise in new wreath cases, restrictions have been placed on their New Year celebrations.
From Sydney to New York, public gatherings like fireworks were canceled.
In Europe, people’s celebrations are particularly low-key, because they fear that a new, more contagious variant of the virus will spread further.
France has mobilized 100,000 police officers to suppress the New Year’s Eve party and imposed a curfew.
Since the pneumonia outbreak a year ago, more than 1.8 million people around the world have died from the virus. More than 81 million cases have been reported.
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Security guards impose a curfew in central Paris.
What is happening in Europe?
In France, the government ordered the deployment of sizable security forces in urban areas starting at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday. In Paris, metro operations are cut in half.
France has imposed two closures, bars, restaurants and cultural attractions that will remain closed until the new year.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a New Year’s speech in an attempt to respond to criticism about the slow pace of vaccination in France, promising to avoid “unreasonable delays.”
In the UK, the coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly, with 20 million people being forced to stay at home in the worst affected areas. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to follow the rules.
“This means not meeting friends or family indoors, unless they belong to the same family or family group, and avoiding large gatherings of any kind,” Johnson said Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police Agency issued a warning to revelers in London, asking them to “Celebrate the New Year in the comfort of your own home.”
On Thursday, Ireland’s restrictions hit the highest level, banning all family visits, closing all non-essential retail stores and restricting travel to less than 5 kilometers (3 miles).
Germany is currently on lockdown until January 10. The government has banned the sale of fireworks and strictly limited the number of people who gather in public places.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to resign in nine months. This is expected to be his last year-end speech as chancellor. He has addressed conspiracy theorists.
Merkel rarely shows emotion. He said that you can only rely on your imagination to understand how cruel and cynical the lies of conspiracy theorists are to those who have lost loved ones to the virus.
Italy imposed a curfew at eight at night and closed bars, restaurants and most of the shops. At the same time, Pope Francis did not preside at New Year’s Eve and New Year’s prayers in Rome due to the relapse of chronic hip pain.
The Netherlands is also blocked, which will last until January 19. As usual, the New Year’s countdown was held behind closed doors at a football stadium in Amsterdam.
Turkey initiated a four-day blockade.
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In New York, only a small number of people can enter Times Square to see the celebration.
How does America spend the New Year?
American officials have restricted celebrations in many states and cities.
In New York, only a few people were allowed into Times Square to see the famous Midnight Crystal Ball landing ceremony, mainly front-line workers, emergency medical personnel and their families.
Celebrities proceed as usual during televised activities.
Cities like San Francisco and Las Vegas canceled fireworks displays.
US President Donald Trump delivered a New Year’s speech on Twitter, hailing the rapid development of vaccines as a “medical miracle” and commenting on the US project “Operation Warp Speed,” which is dedicated to producing and transportation of vaccines. Pay tribute to work.
But he did not mention that about 350,000 Americans died from this virus.
How have the countries of Asia and the Pacific been affected?
Australia is one of the first countries to welcome the New Year. The fireworks show in Sydney continues as usual, but people cannot gather at the harbor to enjoy the fireworks.
New South Wales Governor Gladys Berejiklian (Gladys Berejiklian) said: “We don’t want to create any (virus) super-spread incidents on New Year’s Eve.”
Many Sydney residents simply stay home and watch fireworks on television. Up to five people can meet.
In Beijing, the capital of China, the annual New Year’s light show was canceled. The celebrations in the main cities of the country have decreased. But in Wuhan, where the epidemic first broke out, thousands of people gathered in the city center to celebrate the New Year and watch balloons fly into the sky.
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People gathered on the streets of Wuhan, where the epidemic first broke out.
Japan canceled the traditional New Year’s event for Emperor Naruhito and other members of the royal family to greet the people.
In India, Delhi and several other cities have implemented curfews and other restrictions to avoid large New Years gatherings.
But in New Zealand, strict blockades and border closures have basically prevented the spread of the new corona virus, and New Year’s celebrations are still held as usual.
