Mayor Eric Adams is urging New Yorkers to wear masks indoors again amid a spike in coronavirus, flu and in respiratory syncytial infections cases.
, city health officials said. Data shows flu cases in the city this year are already higher than they were during the peak of the last four flu seasons.
Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan recently issued a health advisory recommending city residents use high-quality masks when indoors and in crowded outdoor settings. Public health experts said the city is taking the right approach by prodding New Yorkers to mask-up during the holidays. Health officials also urge staying up-to-date with vaccinations, getting tested if not feeling well and staying home when sick.
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