FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, record photo, a 2020 Rose Parade interval is seen astatine the commencement of the way astatine the 131st Rose Parade successful Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl assemblage shot crippled betwixt Ohio State and Utah were acceptable to spell guardant connected New Year's Day contempt surging cases of COVID-19, which forced the cancelation of the 2021 parade. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File) (Michael Owen Baker)

PASADENA, Calif. – The New Year's Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl assemblage shot crippled betwixt Ohio State and Utah remained connected way Friday contempt surging cases of COVID-19, which forced the cancellation of the 2021 parade.

The 133rd variation of the Pasadena, California, contented was scheduled to diagnostic histrion Levar Burton arsenic expansive marshal, 20 marching bands, 18 equestrian units and dozens of floats reflecting the taxable of “Dream. Believe. Achieve.”

In a alteration owed to soaring infections, Kaiser Permanente said its float, “A Healthier Future,” would not person 20 “front-line aesculapian heroes” riding oregon walking alongside.

“We indispensable prioritize the wellness and information of our front-line aesculapian unit and guarantee we are capable to dainty patients during this caller surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant,” the wellness attraction web said.

Spectators readying connected camping retired overnight were allowed to statesman staking retired spots on sidewalks astatine noon Friday. Pasadena authorities urged radical to deterioration masks and debar mingling with anyone extracurricular their ain groups.

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Ticketholders for parade bleachers and the Rose Bowl crippled volition beryllium required to amusement impervious of afloat vaccination oregon a antagonistic COVID-19 trial wrong 72 hours, and masks volition beryllium required for everyone property 2 and up, the Tournament of Roses Association said.

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