Paris cancels fireworks and New Year’s Eve parties due to pandemic

The city council of Paris announced this Saturday (18.12.2021) that it banned fireworks and concerts planned on the Champs-Elysées at the end of the year, to apply the government’s measures aimed at fighting against covid-19.
By 2020, all holiday festivities for the holiday season had been cancelled due to the curfew imposed to fight the epidemic, but then it was lifted for December 24.
“Given the resurgence of the pandemic and the new announcements of the government, the city of Paris regrets having to cancel all the parties planned on the Champs-Elysées on December 31,” the entity told the AFP news agency.
“There will be no fireworks and DJs will unfortunately not be able to play this year,” he added.
In addition, the head of the government Jean Castex asked this Friday to the municipalities to refrain from holding concerts and launching fireworks on the night of December 31, during which the consumption of alcohol on public roads will be prohibited.
He also advised citizens to get tested for coronavirus before the New Year holidays, even if they are already fully vaccinated.

Original source in Spanish