Photos: Ringing In New Year In Nearly Empty Times Square

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicThe New Year's Eve ball drops in a mostly empty Times Square on January 1, 2021, in New York City. On average, about one million revelers are drawn to the Crossroads of the World to watch performances and celebrate the New Year. This year a limited live audience of about 40 first responders and essential workers were allowed to watch the New Years' ball drop from a secure area in Times Square. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicThe New Year's Eve ball drops in a mostly empty Times Square on January 1, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationMayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray hug onstage in Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationMayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray dance onstage in Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationJennifer Lopez performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationJennifer Lopez performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationJennifer Lopez performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationPitbull performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationGloria Gaynor performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationCyndi Lauper and Billy Porter perform live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationBillie Porter performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationAndra Day performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationMachine Gun Kelly performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationJimmie Allen performs live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationKelly Osbourne reads confetti notes live from Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationAn aerial view of the 2021 Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers celebrate New Years Eve in socially distanced pods at Times Square on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Changes Made To New Years Eve In Times Square Amid COVID-19 PandemicRevelers arrive to Times Square to get a look at the New Years Eve ball on December 31, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

2021 Times Square New Year's Eve CelebrationThe ball is raised into place in Times Square during 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn-Pool/Getty Images)

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