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Times Square New Year's Eve returns: how this year's celebration will be

'16.11.2021'

Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin

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Mass celebrations New Year will return to Times Square on December 31st. Recall that the beginning of 2021 was marked by a modest event without the traditional crowd due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the return of the holiday this year. New York Post.

Grand celebration

Dropping the balloon to mark the end of another year will draw a crowd again this year.

De Blasio described this year's New Years party as “a holiday of all time”.

“Join the crowd, join the joy, join the historic moment. New York will provide the world with further evidence that we are 100% recovered (from the pandemic), ”de Blasio said emphatically.

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“We want to have a good New Year's Eve in this city. This city has gone through a lot, but it has stood heroically fighting COVID. We are getting out of the crisis. We have something to celebrate, ”added the mayor.

“We are looking forward to a big, wonderful holiday. We will have clear and reasonable rules to keep everyone safe, ”de Blasio emphasized.

Requirements for participation in a mass celebration

Complete information on precautions and requirements for celebrating at Times Square reported edition NBC New York.

All guests eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination must bring proof of complete vaccinations and a valid photo ID. This applies to everyone over the age of 5. Those who cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine for health reasons can also come to the holiday. They must provide proof of a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken no more than 72 hours before the event. Children under 5 years of age must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult. They do not need confirmation of a negative PCR test for coronavirus.

At the same time, on December 31, there will be no restrictions on the number of people in Times Square. Masks will be required for those who cannot be vaccinated for age, medical or other approved reasons.

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Times Square checkpoints will be located to give NYPD and other officers additional time to review the required documentation. More details will be released in the coming days, officials said.

All celebrations will be televised live and online, just like last year. But the atmosphere will certainly feel differently. New York City, devastated by COVID, is regaining its power.

Last year, Times Square New Years celebrations were virtual. At that time, there was no usual crowd at the Manhattan intersection. The ball was dropped in the presence of several dozen people.

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