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Sydney, the Australian city worst-affected by the Omicron wave, will press ahead with New Year’s Eve celebrations on Friday, with authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the festivities despite a record number of COVID-19 cases.

Thousands are expected to flock to prime harbour side spots to watch Sydney's famous fireworks, the traditional 12-minute pyrotechnic display to ring in the new year, with queues forming at many vantage points since early morning.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished people to “enjoy the evening”, while NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet urged everyone to”head out and enjoy New Year’s” as daily infections in the state nearly doubled to a record 21 151 on Friday. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state, is one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year, with a public countdown and fireworks display over its iconic Opera House.

Despite the record surge, Perrottet on Friday reiterated NSW is “in a very strong position” due to higher inoculations and that hospitals were coping with the Omicron wave.

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