Fauci Says Americans Should Avoid Large New Year’s Eve Parties as Omicron Variant Drives U.S. COVID Cases to Highest Levels of Pandemic

 

White House chief medical advisory Dr. Anthony Fauci said small New Year’s Eve gatherings with family and close friends are low risk if everyone at the gathering is vaccinated and boosted.

New York City has imposed a capacity limit of 15,000 people on its annual celebration at Times Square.

Los Angeles has cancelled plans for a live audience at its New Year’s Eve celebration, choosing to stream it instead.