NYC Issues Mask Advisory Due To New Variant
New York City on Monday issued an advisory strongly recommending that everyone wear masks indoors at all times regardless of vaccination status, amid concern about the new, highly mutated strain of COVID called “omicron”, Dr. David Chokshi, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told reporters during an update • Full Story
Covid mask advisory: New York City on Monday issued an advisory strongly recommending that everyone wear masks indoors at all times regardless of vaccination status, amid concern about the new, highly mutated strain of Covid named omicron. ” Dr. David Chokshi, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told reporters during an update.
The World Health Organization says the global risk from the omicron variant of the coronavirus is “very high” based on early evidence, warning of the possibility of future surges with “severe consequences.”
President Joe Biden called the new COVID-19 variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic” Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. lockdown. He urged Americans anew to get fully vaccinated, including booster shots, and return to face masks indoors in public settings to slow any spread.
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