Despite the recommendation of the Department of Health of the largest American metropolis, New York Mayor Eric Adams refused to reinstate the mask regime. At the same time, the Big Apple itself is now on high alert due to a new surge in coronavirus infections.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has refused to comply with the recommendations of the City Department of Health to reintroduce the mandatory mask regime. They followed after the level of coronavirus threat rose to the “high” mark. Now the incidence in New York City has again exceeded 4,000 cases per day, but the hospitalization rate, which is one of the main tools for assessing the severity of the situation, has dropped to 56 per day from 74 a week earlier. The number of deaths is also decreasing, which is already less than 10 people per day.
It is possible that the hospitalization figures are not reliable, since last week it was found that up to half of the patients recorded as hospitalized with coronavirus are in reality being treated for another reason. And they were only diagnosed with covid while they were in the hospital.
On Tuesday, the New York City Department of Health raised the virus threat to high and issued appropriate recommendations for New Yorkers over the age of two to wear masks in all enclosed spaces . But it is necessary that the Mayor of New York issue a similar resolution. However, he is well aware of the mood of the townspeople and does not want to test their patience again. Americans do not want a return to the mask regime. (READ MORE) 
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