New York Mayor Also Tests Positive for COVID-19

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, USA, who marked his 100th day in office, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 10th (local time).

According to The New York Times (NYT), Mayor Adams tested negative on a rapid antigen test that morning but tested positive on a PCR test. He is currently reported to have no symptoms. The 61-year-old Mayor Adams plans to cancel his schedule for a week and self-isolate. The day before, he visited Albany, the state capital, held meetings, and conducted interviews to mark his 100th day in office.

Recently, the number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing mainly in the eastern regions of the United States, including New York, Washington DC, and New Jersey. According to NYT's own data, the recent daily average number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has slightly increased to over 30,000 compared to two weeks ago, but in New York City, it surged by nearly 50%.

Anthony Fauci, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), stated on the same day that there are concerns about a nationwide increase in cases due to the spread of the new variant, Stealth Omicron (BA.2).

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