(Dec. 31, 2022 1:47 PM PST) Thousands of people gathered in Wuhan, China on New Year’s Eve to celebrate despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Most attendees wore masks as the country is experiencing a new wave of COVID-19 infections. In Shanghai, many thronged the historic riverside walkway, the Bund, to celebrate the new year, though local food and beverage establishments were not as busy as in previous years.
