From Ghost Town To Packed Streets: See How Wuhan Celebrated The New Year

Thousands hit the streets in the Chinese city of Wuhan during the New Year celebrations.

The epicentre of COVID-19 welcomed the beginning of another year with wild celebrations.

Most countries across the globe had to be content with muted celebrations as a precaution to keep a check on the spread of the virus which is refusing to relent.?

As per tradition, hundreds gathered in front of the old Hankow Customs House building, one of the city's more popular New Year's Eve spots.

Wuhan has not reported a new locally transmitted case of the disease since May 10.

Many opted to go mask-free inside the venue where revellers danced just inches from each other.

Almost 3,900 of China's officially 4,634 recorded COVID-19 deaths occurred in the industrial city.

People hold balloons as they gather to celebrate the arrival of the new year in Wuhan.

People wearing face masks attend a New Year's countdown in Wuhan.

People wearing face masks walk along a shopping centre in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province on January 1, 2021.?