Omicron dampens global New Year celebrations, fewer celebrants in Times Square
Only 15,000 spectators were allowed at Times Square as opposed to the usual 58,000.
Teresa Hui, 40, of Brooklyn, wears 2022 numeral glasses and a face mask in Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, in Manhattan, New York City(photo credit: REUTERS/ANDREW KELLY)ByREUTERSUpdated: