Así se ha dado la bienvenida a 2021 en las principales ciudades del mundo
Pese a que se ha tratado de una celebración atípica, sin multitudes, no han faltado los fuegos artificiales y los espectáculos de luz y sonido
Sin festejos, con fuertes restricciones sociales, sin gente en las calles, en la Nochevieja de 2020 solo se celebró que acaba el año del coronavirus, que ha contagiado a más de 80 millones de personas y ha dejado más de 1.770.000 muertos.
En Nueva York, la famosa bola de Times Square con la que tradicionalmente se recibe el Año Nuevo, solo tuvo la compañía del personal de producción del evento y un pequeño grupo de trabajadores esenciales ya que las autoridades prohibieron el público.
“El año que viene nos reuniremos y llenaremos Times Square. Pero este año ni siquiera intenten venir”, dijo el jefe del Departamento de la Policía de Nueva York.
Miami fue otra de las icónicas ciudades estadounidenses que se quedó sin fiesta luego de que se canceló la multitudinaria celebración del Parque Bayfront.
Este encuentro, incluido por USA Today y MSN en la lista de los 10 mejores lugares del mundo para recibir el Año Nuevo, congregaba a unas 100.000 personas para ver en directo la ascensión de una gran naranja por una de las fachadas del hotel Intercontinental y disfrutar de los fuegos artificiales y la música mirando a la Bahía Vizcaína.
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LAS PARADISÍACAS PLAYAS DE BRASIL SE QUEDAN SIN SU “REVEILLON”
Ante el recrudecimiento de la pandemia y el registro de una segunda ola de la enfermedad en Brasil, uno de los países más afectados por el coronavirus en el mundo, las autoridades cerraron las playas y cancelaron las fiestas de “Reveillon”.
Tal es el caso de las ciudades de Santos, Guarujá, Sao Vicente y Bertioga, cuyas playas reciben a 1,5 millones de turistas procedentes de Sao Paulo cada Año Nuevo.
Asimismo, Río de Janeiro, cuya famosa fiesta de Reveillon en la playa de Copacabana acoge a más de 2,5 millones de personas, no solo canceló el evento sino que anunció el bloqueo al acceso a todas las playas esta noche.
“Es necesario que este 31 de diciembre todos se queden en casa. Aplacemos las fiestas para el próximo año cuando ya tengamos vacunas y lechos disponibles”, afirmó el jefe del Centro de Operaciones de Río, Alexandre Cardeman.
A la medida restrictiva se unieron Fortaleza, un importante destino turístico en el nordeste de Brasil, y Salvador, que por lo general ofrecía cinco días de festividades y conciertos musicales en las calles para despedir el año.
POCOS FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES EN EL MUNDO
El Reino Unido pasó la Nochevieja del Brexit bajo severas restricciones sociales para evitar los contagios, en un momento en el que una nueva variante del coronavirus se extiende por el país.
De este modo, el espectáculo pirotécnico que cada fin de año ilumina el centro de Londres y las aguas del Támesis quedó cancelado, por lo que el ayuntamiento de Londres recomendó a los ciudadanos que sigan desde sus casas el especial que emitió la cadena pública BBC o las funciones virtuales que ofrecen los teatros londinenses.
Francia también se privó de los fuegos artificiales sobre la Torre Eiffel, que atraen cada año a decenas de miles de personas a la avenida de los Campos Elíseos.
Del mismo modo, en Australia los fuegos artificiales de Sídney, uno de los espectáculos que abren tradicionalmente las celebraciones del planeta en el Año Nuevo, ya iluminaron el Puente y la Bahía, aunque sin la asistencia de público.
Por orden del Gobierno central y los estados federados, Alemania no tendrá pirotecnia para evitar las concentraciones.
El CairoHussein MallaAPPlaza de España de RomaAndrew MedichiniAPVarsoviaCzarek SokolowskiAPScheveningen (Netherlands)REMCO KOERSEFEBerlinMarkus SchreiberAPEl CairoMOHAMED ABD EL GHANYREUTERSCrowds of people celebrate the New Year around the Christmas tree with the St. Sofia Cathedral in the background in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Despite of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, a lot of Ukrainians enjoy outdoor New Year events, often ignoring protective measures. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)Efrem LukatskyAPNew York (United States), 01/01/2021.- A general view of an empty Times Square on New Year's Eve in New York, New York, USA, 31 December 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic people were not allowed in to celebrate in Times Square. (Estados Unidos, Nueva York) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENESJASON SZENESEFENew York (United States), 01/01/2021.- Invited guests arrive to enter Times Square on New Year's Eve in New York, New York, USA, 31 December 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic people were not allowed in to celebrate in Times Square. (Estados Unidos, Nueva York) EFE/EPA/JASON SZENESJASON SZENESEFEPassengers of a party bus celebrate New Year after driving through Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. While restaurants and other entertainment venues close its doors across the country at 23:00, Muscovites look for ways to bend the coronavirus restrictions. One of them is a party bus whose owners offer to spend the New Year night touring around the city and having drinks with other strangers. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr)Alexander Zemlianichenko JrAPFireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Athens, Greece, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYALKIS KONSTANTINIDISREUTERSFireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYAHMED JADALLAHREUTERSA group of people celebrate the start of the New Year as they look across from the embankment towards the London Eye ferris wheel by the River Thames in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. The London Eye is one of the traditional sites for New Year's Eve firework display, but it has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions in place to try and stop its spread.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)Matt DunhamAPA light show is seen over Tower Bridge in the new year amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Simon Dawson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSIMON DAWSONREUTERSArtists watch as after firework explode over Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to usher in the new year during a concert 'Willkommen 2021' (Welcome 2021) amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Berlin, Germany January 1, 2021. John Macdougall/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYPOOLREUTERSFireworks explode behind the towers of the Kremlin during New Year's Day celebrations in Moscow, Russia January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYEVGENIA NOVOZHENINAREUTERSPolice officers stand on the Champs Elysees avenue next to the Arc of Triomphe as they control cars during the New Year's Eve, in Paris, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. As the world says goodbye to 2020, there will be countdowns and live performances, but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots like the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City's Times Square this New Year's Eve. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)Thibault CamusAPFunchal (Portugal), 01/01/2021.- Fireworks explode in the sky during the New Year's celebrations in the city of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, 01 January 2021. (Incendio) EFE/EPA/HOMEM DE GOUVEIAHOMEM DE GOUVEIAEFEPolice officers make their way on an empty Christmas-decorated Omonoia Square, after the Greek government imposed a night curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 before New Year's day celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Athens, Greece, December 31, 2020. Picture taken December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Louiza VradiLOUIZA VRADIREUTERSA general view in an empty Madrid's Puerta del Sol before the New Year's celebrations in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Across Spain regional authorities are limiting gatherings to a handful of people while some are slightly relaxing the nightly curfew to allow families to gather before getting home for an early night. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Manu FernandezAPPeople sing and dance on the streets during the New Year celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Belgrade, Serbia, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Marko DjuricaMARKO DJURICAREUTERSPolice and ambulance personnel line up in front of the Royal Palace on Dam Square just before midnight in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. As the world says goodbye to 2020, a year ruined by the coronavirus, there will be countdowns and live performances, but no massed jubilant crowds in traditional gathering spots like the Champs Elysees in Paris and New York City's Times Square this New Year's Eve. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)Peter DejongAPVienna (Austria), 30/12/2020.- People gather to celebrate the New Year'Äôs Eve at the Stephansplatz square in front of the Saint Stephen's Cathedral during a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in Vienna, Austria, 31 December 2020. (Viena) EFE/EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNACHRISTIAN BRUNAEFEParis (France), 31/12/2020.- French police forces patrol to secure the perimeter on the Champs-Elysees during New Year eve, in Paris, France, 31 December 2020. Security measures have been stepped up across France to restrain celebrations or streets gathering due to the still high number of Covid-19 cases, a curfew is imposed between 8 pm and 6 am effective from 15 December 2020. (Francia) EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSONCHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSONEFEPeople photograph fireworks during New Year celebrations amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in St Ives, Cornwall, Britain January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tom NicholsonTOM NICHOLSONREUTERSPeople walk over the Stone bridge in Skopje after celebrations and gatherings have been banned due to COVID-19 restrictions amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in North Macedonia, December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ognen TeofilovskiOGNEN TEOFILOVSKIREUTERSParis (France), 31/12/2020.- An inverted view of a reflection in the Seine river of the twinkling Eiffel Tower at midnight during New Year eve, in Paris, France, 01 January 2021. Security measures have been stepped up across France to restrain celebrations or streets gathering due to the still high number of Covid-19 cases, a curfew is imposed between 8 pm and 6 am effective from 15 December 2020. (Francia) EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSONCHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSONEFEFireworks explode over Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to usher in the new year during a concert 'Willkommen 2021' (Welcome 2021) amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Berlin, Germany January 1, 2021. John Macdougall/Pool via REUTERSPOOLREUTERSPrague (Czech Republic), 31/12/2020.- An almost empty Wenceslas Square, usual place of celebrations, during the curfew before midnight on New Year's Eve in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 December 2020. The Czech government has implemented a curfew from 9pm to 5am, starting on 27 December 2020, and another restrictions in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (República Checa, Praga) EFE/EPA/MARTIN DIVISEKMARTIN DIVISEKEFEFireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to mark New Year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)Kamran JebreiliAPFireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Athens, Greece, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis KonstantinidisALKIS KONSTANTINIDISREUTERSSofia (Bulgaria), 31/12/2020.- Fireworks explode in the sky over the St Alexander Nevski Cathedral during New Year celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria, 01 January 2021. (Incendio) EFE/EPA/VASSIL DONEVVASSIL DONEVEFEA view of an empty Cathedral Square shortly after midnight during the New Year's celebrations in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Due to the current corona restrictions the annual New Year's Eve celebrations at the Cathedral Square with hundreds of thousands guests won't take place this year. Lithuania is entering 2021 in a lockdown that appears certain to be extended beyond its current Jan. 31 end date, with new coronavirus cases and deaths related to COVID-19 remaining at worryingly high levels. The area around the Cathedral Square is the main place for New Year's celebration in the Lithuanian capital but because of the COVID-19 pandemic all public celebrations are banned. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)Mindaugas KulbisAPGente en Wuhan para celebrar el fin de añoROMAN PILIPEYEFEThe R'merberg is almost deserted shortly before the turn of the year in Frankfurt/Main on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)Boris RoesslerAPWarsaw (Poland), 31/12/2020.- A New Year's Eve illuminations and a laser show is beamed on the front facad of the 'Palace of Culture and Science' in Warsaw, Poland, 31 December 2020. Polish authorities had issued a ban on moving and public celebrations on New Year's Eve. (Polonia, Varsovia) EFE/EPA/LESZEK SZYMANSKI POLAND OUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALESLESZEK SZYMANSKIEFEAn aerial view of Taksim Square and Istiklal Street during a 3-day curfew amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey December 31, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin CaliskanMEHMET CALISKANREUTERSShanghai (China), 31/12/2020.- People take pictures from The Bund waterfront area of the Peal Tower landmark and a light show during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, China, 31 December 2020. EFE/EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKIALEX PLAVEVSKIEFEShanghai (China), 31/12/2020.- A general view from The Bund waterfront area of the Peal Tower landmark and a light show during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, China, 31 December 2020. EFE/EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKIALEX PLAVEVSKIEFEA fireworks display decorates the night sky to celebrate the New Year, as crowds of people look on, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Friday, Jan., 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)Jon Chol JinAPFireworks explode over Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Athit PerawongmethaATHIT PERAWONGMETHAREUTERSManila (Philippines), 31/12/2020.- A fireworks display is conducted moments after midnight to welcome the New Year at the Jones Bridge in Manila, Philippines, 01 January 2021. The Philippine capital of Metro Manila and several regions in the country issued bans on use of firecrackers and fireworks in household areas and public spaces, limiting fireworks displays marking the New Year to a few venues specifically authorized by local government units. The ban comes as authorities aim to prevent mass gatherings of revelers to curb the spread of COVID 19 and avoid firecracker related injuries. (Incendio, Filipinas) EFE/EPA/MARK R. CRISTINOMARK R. CRISTINOEFEFireworks light up the sky during subdued New Year's celebrations as the government banned mass gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Quezon city, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Aaron FavilaAPGdansk (Poland), 31/12/2020.- A New Year's Eve multimedia show using the 3D mapping technique is displayed onto the Zieleniak building in Gdansk, Poland, 31 December 2020. The images are projected over an area of approximately 3,100 square meters. (Polonia) EFE/EPA/ADAM WARZAWA POLAND OUTADAM WARZAWAEFEA square decorated for New Year celebrations is seen nearly deserted and without the Holiday Market due to the virus-related restrictions prior to New Year's celebrations in Grozny, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev)Musa SadulayevAP"2021" and "Happy New Year" are displayed on the sides of buildings in Nanjing on New Year's Eve in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. This New Year's Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they'd prefer to forget. (Chinatopix via AP)larazonAPPeople gather at Tahrir square before the New Year celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-SudaniTHAIER AL-SUDANIREUTERSColombo (Sri Lanka), 31/12/2020.- A slow shutter speed picture showing Sri Lankan children's writing '2021' with firecrackers during New Year's celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31 December 2020. (Incendio) EFE/EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNECHAMILA KARUNARATHNEEFEA woman poses for a photo at a shopping center as the New Year countdown celebrations and crowded events were banned amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Yangon, Myanmar December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya TinSHWE PAW MYA TINREUTERSPeople walk at the waterfront of the Victoria Harbor to celebrate the New Year's Eve of year 2021, in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. The harbor would normally be very busy with light displays and fireworks to celebrate New Year. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Kin CheungAPBangkok (Thailand), 31/12/2020.- Fireworks illuminate the sky over Chao Phraya river after midnight during a New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand, 01 January 2021. Thailand celebrates the 2021 New Year by a new-normal celebration with 25,000 eco-friendly fireworks made in Japan from Thai sticky rice. The new-normal celebrations is banned for public which will be broadcasted live via televise and social media under the strict health measures amid the fear of a new wave of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Incendio, Japón, Tailandia) EFE/EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRITRUNGROJ YONGRITEFE
