People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a dragon in Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as theCOVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
A girl with an umbrella takes a photo next to a large illuminated lantern resembling a pig at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
People take photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a tiger in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a rabbit in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox. ( Steven Saphore - Anadolu Agency )
People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a dragon in Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Two large illuminated lantern, each resembling an ox, can be seen at the entrance of Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox. ( Steven Saphore - Anadolu Agency )
A security guard warns people taking photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a tiger in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
People take photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a pig at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.
Two large illuminated lanterns, each resembling a rat, can be seen at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.