Then and now: New Year's Eve in 2019 and 2020

The coronavirus pandemic meant there was muted celebrations in some parts of the world

Virus Outbreak Empty Celebrations Photo Gallery

This combination photograph shows a handful of people in front of the iconic Gateway of India, top, a popular place to celebrate New Year's Eve in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, as compared to a file photograph of a crowd celebrating on Dec. 31, 2019. AP Photo

Jan 01, 2021

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