New Year's Eve ball drop test in NYC's Times Square | full video

Event co-organizers tested the famous New Year's Eve ball drop on Thursday ahead of New York City's celebration in Times Square. Due to increasing cases of COVID-19 cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this year's celebration will host a scaled-back crowd of 15,000 who will be required to follow safety protocols, including proof of vaccination, mandatory masking, and social distancing.

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