New York City saw a 'substantial rise' in COVID-19 cases with the Omicron variant last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference
The government is gearing up for the next phase of battle in a two-year fight against a virus that has killed 800,000 people in the United States and disrupted every aspect of daily life.
"A big message for today is if you've had vaccines and a booster, you're very well protected against Omicron causing you severe disease. So, anybody listening to this who's in that 60% of Americans who are eligible for a booster but haven't yet gotten one: This is the week to do it. Do not wait," he said.
More than half of the state's new cases recorded on Saturday were in New York City, where Mayor Bill de Blasio called for the country to "go on a war footing" to fight the Omicron variant with more vaccinations. He said the city would spend $10 million on an advertising campaign to promote booster shots.People stand in a queue for a coronavirus disease test in Times Square as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 19, 2021.
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