People across the world welcomed the new year amid rising cases of COVID-19 from the Omicron variant. These pictures show the celebration around the world.
Fireworks explode on the banks of the Yarra River during New Year’s celebrations on January 01, 2022, as the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 version continues in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo: Reuters)
With the hope of a better year, people across the world welcomed 2022 even as rising COVID cases spoiled the New Year celebrations. The latest wave of Covid-19 has thrown festivities around the world. However, some countries welcomed 2022 with a firecracker show.
A light display to mark the New Year is seen at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, UK on January 01, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)
Fireworks shoot up in the sky over the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral during New Year’s celebrations in Moscow, Russia January 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)
Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbor during New Year’s celebrations in Australia on January 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)
Fireworks explode over the Skyline Building to celebrate the New Year on January 01, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo: Reuters)
A child wearing a face mask walks in front of a 2022 installation at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, on December 31, 2021, following the outbreak of COVID-19. (Photo: Reuters)
A woman prays in front of a lantern on New Year’s Eve at Jogi Temple in Seoul, South Korea, on December 31, 2021. (Photo: AP)
A man hangs a paper note containing his New Year’s wishes on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)
Attendees at an event coinciding with New Year’s Eve as fake snow from a foam machine is flown upwards on December 31, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo: AP)
Workers of a political party and others cheer in front of a giant kite to welcome 2022 in Ahmedabad. (Photo: AP)
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