COVID-19 derails Grand Park New Year’s Eve countdown, other in-person events
3 years ago

COVID-19 derails Grand Park New Year’s Eve countdown, other in-person events

LA Times  

The Benitez family listens to music during the 2019 New Year’s Eve celebration in Grand Park. For the second year in a row, the New Year’s Eve countdown celebration in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park has transitioned to streaming-only after park officials said it was too risky to congregate in person. “Given the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the county, the Music Center/Grand Park team determined the safest route to continue with this popular annual tradition would be to eliminate a live audience,” event officials said. The Music Center on Monday also announced that the live audience portion of the 62nd annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration has been canceled “due to an abundance of caution.” The program was set to take place Friday in front of a large crowd at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, but instead will be broadcast live on PBC SoCal and streamed online beginning at 3 p.m., officials said. The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala, slated for Jan. 6, also has been canceled “due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of honorees, patrons and staff,” officials announced Monday.

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How the world plans to celebrate New Year under COVID cloud

Al Jazeera  

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Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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