New Orleans, UNITED STATES
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras differently because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Christy Parker, left, of New Orleans, takes a photo of her sister Katie Woei-A-Sack and Katie's husband Anthony Woei-A-Sack, both from Atlanta, in front of Carol Kolinchak's house in the Bywater that she turned into a "house float" by hiring artists from Stronghold Studios to depict the theme "Georgia On My Mind" in honor of the high-profile Senate race and in celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., January 30, 2021. Picture taken January 30, 2021. There are now thousands of "house floats" throughout the city, and residents have been encouraged to visit and view the houses while also practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn