The new variant of Omicron muted the New Year celebrations and many countries around the world are erring on the side of caution and observed low-key festivity.
There will be no traditional displays above most of the world’s landmarks, with fireworks cancelled over Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, London’s Big Ben and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
Germany has imposed strict contact restrictions to curb the spread of Covid and prohibiting New Year’s Eve gatherings.
In Italy, Rome is among several cities that have decided to cancel festivities over Covid health concerns. In China many events have been canceled in multiple cities.
A notable exception is Australia, which welcomed 2022 with, traditional spectacular fireworks over Sydney Harbor. Its Trans-Tasman neighbour New Zealand also celebrated New year with a light show, illuminating the Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge in Auckland.
In Russia, fireworks exploded over the St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin in Moscow. In Sri Lanka, midnight fireworks were seen over the skyline in Colombo.
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