Mardi Gras during COVID-19 pandemic Passersby look at dinosaurs on the balcony of a mansion on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. The banner says "Thank you, Mayor, for keeping us safe." Because pandemic dangers from large and widespread crowds have canceled Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans this year, thousands of people are decorating their homes as floats. (AP Photo/Janet McConnaughey) (Janet McConnaughey/AP)