The world’s 7.8 billion people are bidding a hearty farewell to 2020, but without the usual fanfare and public gatherings because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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A general view of the Victoria Harbor on the 2021 New Year's Eve, in Hong Kong, Dec. 31, 2020.

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A combination photo shows people attending a ceremony to celebrate the New Year on Dec. 31, 2019 (R), and a policeman standing on a zebra crossing on New Year's Eve amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 31, 2020.

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People gather to celebrate the arrival of the new year during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China.

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People arrive to watch the New Years countdown concert in Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 31, 2020.