New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square scaled back amid rising COVID cases
CBSN
New York City's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will implement additional safety measures this year as COVID-19 cases rise statewide, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.
"There is a lot to celebrate and these additional safety measures will keep the fully vaccinated crowd safe and healthy as we ring in the New Year," de Blasio said in a statement.
This year's celebration will host 15,000 people instead of its usual crowd of 58,000. Visitors ages five and older are required to be fully vaccinated and wear face masks. Those who are unable to get vaccinated due to a disability will be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event. And unvaccinated minors are required to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult.
