Scores enjoy annual New Year's Day dip, hoping to greet 2021 by saying goodbye to COVID-19 "Nope, COVID isn't stopping me from doing something I've done for 11 years now," chilly dipper Andrew Caswell said after pulling on a thick hoodie in a hurry. Author of the article: Gordon McIntyre Publishing date: Jan 01, 2021 • January 1, 2021 • 2 minute read • Although official Polar Bear Swim festivities were cancelled this year due to Covid-19 concerns, that didn't stop many, including Mike O'Flaherty (red trunks) and Oisin Doyle, from jumping into the chilly waters off English Bay to ring in the new year. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG