As COVID-19 cases tick up in New York City, the Department of Health is continuing to urge residents to wear masks in all public indoor settings and in crowded areas outdoors.
In New York, the trend is unmistakable. Since April, the infection rate has been rising in all five boroughs and surging over the past two weeks to nearly 20%.
Dr. Varma is urging New Yorkers to wear masks more often, especially since the long-term effects of COVID-19 are not well known or understood. BA.5 carries key mutations that help it escape antibodies generated by vaccines and prior infection, aiding its rapid spread.Dr. Bruce Farber joins Eyewitness News to answer questions about COVID including the contagious sub-variant that has led to an uptick in cases around the country.
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