‘2022’ numbers arrive in New York’s Times Square but celebrations could be scaled back

The 2022 numerals for New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop arrived in Times Square on December 20, 2021. Event organisers say they look forward to welcoming crowds again. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio expects “a lot of New Yorkers” to be “affected by Omicron” and urges residents to get vaccinated and tested. Despite rising Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations in New York City have not increased at the same rate.