Many brought in 2021 in unconventional ways.
The COVID-19 pandemic was raging this time in 2020, with vaccines slowly rolling out to healthcare workers only.
People across the world were advised to stay away from New Year’s Eve celebrations (viaCNN).

It was hard to avoid celebrating the end of 2020, a year so many wished to forget.
While the holidays appeared to be happier this year, thoughDr.
Anthony Faucisaid that gathering in large groups was still risky, reportsReuters.

He toldCNNthat big crowds should be avoided again this year.
“There will be other years to do that.
But not this year.”
The Omicron variant has put a strain on many this holiday season.