The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, announced on Tuesday that he will be postponing his planned inauguration for January 1.
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The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, announced on Tuesday that he will be postponing his planned inauguration for January 1.
Brittainy Newman / AP
Cities across the globe are engulfed in a new COVID-19 crisis, as the omicron variant causes the spikes in new coronavirus cases that many had hoped for in the past.
In the US, the alarming rise in infections is causing city leaders, heads of companies and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that are sure to cost money. attract large crowds and potentially expose more people to the virus.
New York’s new mayor will skip the normal contest
In New York, Mayor-elect Eric Adams, who is hoping to break with tradition by holding his inauguration January 1 inside a historic Brooklyn theater rather than on the steps of City Hall , is currently postponing the event.
“All I need is a mattress and a floor to fulfill my role as mayor of New York City,” Adams speak.
“I don’t need an inauguration,” he said, adding that it’s best “if we give up an inauguration because we don’t want to put people in a dangerous environment.”
Hockey players will sit out the Winter Olympics
The National Hockey League doesn’t get as much public attention as it does its own players. Many news sources have report The NHL is expected to announce that the players will not be participating in the 2022 Beijing Olympics because of the pandemic, reflecting concerns about the rest of the season.
An outbreak among players has caused a series of games to be postponed and holidays earlier than usual. Since Saturday, there have been more than 60 players in the COVID-19 protocol. All but one player in the league has been vaccinated.
A tech event was also affected
The renewed fear of COVID-19 has also reached the tech world. CES, an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association held annually in Las Vegas, is facing increasing cancellations from some of the biggest names in the industry. .
Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook’s parent company), Twitter and Pinterest all announced separately on Tuesday that they will not be sending company representatives to the conference, despite efforts by organizers to ensure the safety of those attending. attend.
“Due to the spike in Covid cases nationwide over the past week, we’ve decided to cancel our in-person presence at CES next month,” Twitter said. “We will continue to actively monitor the situation in the new year and look for other opportunities to connect with our customers and partners.”
Meta issued a similar statement, saying, “Out of an abundance of caution and care for our employees, we will not be attending CES in person due to public health concerns related to Covid– 19 is increasing.”
Officials noted that the company planned to downsize its participation in this year’s events, adding that they were exploring ways to participate virtual.
