- This year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations in New York City will take place without a public audience.
- This decision has been taken as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced.
It’s the first time the event hasn’t permitted people to gather in the square. The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment said in a statement that the celebrations would still be broadcast on TV and online, says an article published on Axios.
What to expect
The world-famous ball drop will go ahead and Gloria Gaynor will perform her 1970s disco hit “I will survive.”
This event will recognize the “heroes of 2020” — people at the frontlines of the pandemic, including first responders, essential workers and their families, some of whom will attend as special guests. According to the statement, all participants will remain masked at all times except when preforming and will adhere to distancing regulations throughout the production site.
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Source: Axios
