NYC Raises COVID Alert Level Amid Spike In New Cases

The New York Daily News reports:

New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan declared Monday morning that the city has elevated its COVID threat level to a “medium risk alert” due to a recent increase in cases.

It’s the first time Mayor Adams’ administration has upgraded the COVID threat level since he took control of City Hall on Jan. 1. Prior to Monday, the city was on “low risk alert.”

“Cases have now surpassed a rate of 200 per 100,000 people in the five boroughs. As a practical matter, what this means for New Yorkers is that they must exercise even greater caution than they have the last few weeks,” Vasan said in a written statement issued Monday.

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Health Commissioner Dr. Vasan on masks: ?

“We continue to strongly recommend all New Yorkers wear a mask in public indoor settings.

The coming weeks will be critical to slowing the spread … getting back to a Low risk level.”https://t.co/ff4jAGRoPB

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