Covid Risk Level Raised in NYC

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Here We Go Again with Covid 

Covid testing during winter outbreak of Omnicron. Photo by David Greene


HEALTH - NYC health officials say the number of Covid cases in the city are rising and have raised the alert level to medium.  


In a statement released by Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new NYC Health Commissioner said the number of Covid cases has now surpassed 200 per 100,000 people throughout the city. 


“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. 

Photo by David Greene


The health commissioner urged those at higher risk to take precautions. Those more susceptible to Covid due to age, underlying health conditions, severe disease or the unvaccinated are urged to avoid crowded indoor gatherings. 


Vasan also urged all New Yorkers to wear masks in public indoor settings, get tested after going to a large gathering and get booster shots. 


“As a city, we have the tools we need to beat back this virus. As New Yorkers, we are in this together,” Vasan said. “By incorporating these steps into our daily lives, we can continue to look out for one another and ourselves.”


To learn more about the Risk Alert Levels, see: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-alert-levels.pdf

 

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