There’s strong evidence coronavirus is on the decline in New York City. The seven day average of new coronavirus cases is under 20-thousand. That’s less than half of what it was in early January when city officials feel the winter surge peaked. Mayor Eric Adams says COVID related hospitalizations are falling as well.
“We are winning and we are moving in the right direction.”
Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi cautions New Yorkers not to let up with coronavirus protocols.
“These numbers are still very high, meaning community transmission remains widespread.”
Mayor Adams is pushing New Yorkers to visit businesses hard hit by the pandemic. He’ll be visiting restaurants and theaters in the coming days.
There’s strong evidence coronavirus is on the decline in New York City. The seven day average of new coronavirus cases is under 20-thousand. That’s less than half of what it was in early January when city officials feel the winter surge peaked. Mayor Eric Adams says COVID related hospitalizations are falling as well.
“We are winning and we are moving in the right direction.”
Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi cautions New Yorkers not to let up with coronavirus protocols.
“These numbers are still very high, meaning community transmission remains widespread.”
Mayor Adams is pushing New Yorkers to visit businesses hard hit by the pandemic. He’ll be visiting restaurants and theaters in the coming days.
New York City officials are taking steps to address low attendance in schools. A new policy shows students who are out will not be marked absent if they meet with their teachers online and get assignments from them. Mayor Eric Adams says this is for students under quarantine. He was asked about why school attendance has been below 80 percent in recent weeks.
“We need to identify find these children and bring them back. It may come with education with their parents. Whatever we need to do. We must have children in school.”
Adams says students are safer from COVID in school than at home. He insists schools will not close and says no formal remote option is being offered right now but it’s still being explored.