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Welcome to 2021 in the shadow of the Corona: closures and restrictions around the world, in New Zealand - as usual
While in most countries traditional events have been eliminated or reduced, New Zealand celebrates routinely after overcoming the plague.
China has canceled its annual lights show, France is sending thousands of troops to prevent parties and New York will drop the ball, but no spectators
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Thursday, 31 December 2020, 18:04
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In the video: New Zealand celebrated the beginning of 2021 at mass events (Photo: Reuters)
Around the world they started accepting today (Thursday) 2021 with restrictions it is dragging from last year due to the corona plague.
In most countries, fireworks and other public events have been canceled, especially in Europe which fears the spread of the British mutation.
New Zealand, on the other hand, one of the first countries in the world to celebrate the new year, celebrated as usual after being able to overcome the virus during the year.
In Australia our neighbors celebrated the New Year as usual at the fireworks show in Sydney, but without an audience.
"We do not want to create any distribution event on New Year's Eve," said the New South Wales prime minister, who resides in Sydney.
Many remained at home to watch the fireworks, limiting the number of crowds to five.
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Fireworks show in Auckland, New Zealand (Photo: GettyImages)
In China, the annual lights show in the capital Beijing has been canceled, and celebrations in cities across the country have been reduced despite control of the plague.
Japan has canceled the traditional New Year event, where the emperor and the rest of his family greet the citizens, and in India, the capital New Delhi and several other cities have imposed a night curfew to prevent large crowds.
In France, police deployed 100,000 police officers to prevent New Year celebrations and enforce a night curfew starting at 8 p.m.
About half of Paris's metro stations will be closed during the evening.
France has recently completed its second general closure, but bars, restaurants and cultural events have remained closed and will remain so into the new year.
The residents stayed at home.
Fireworks show in Sydney (Photo: Reuters)
Preparations at Times Square in New York, today (Photo: Reuters)
In the United States, restrictions have been placed on events in many countries and cities.
New York will throw the traditional ball in Times Square in the countdown, as part of the tradition, but the area will be closed to the public.
In San Francisco, Las Vegas and other cities canceled fireworks displays.
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