CNN CNN Newsroom Live December 31, 2021 09:03:00
Times square? >> we're in the public health crisis of our lifetimes. frankly, it should have been cha chanceled. >> reporter: but the ball will drop and without ll cool j who called off his performance testing positive for covid. >> outdoor only, masks required, vaccinated but want to show we're moving forward and new york city is fighting our way through this. >> reporter: the city insisting it can party safely even while navigating staffing shortages affecting ems, the fire department and the subway. >> it's a real, a real issue. both from a hospital standpoints and from ems, bringing patien...