The Omicron variant has been detected around the world. We are seeing a very sharp increase in case numbers with almost 10 million cases reported in the last 7 days. - Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains why Omicron is transmitting so efficiently and how to contain the spread of COVID-19. | World Health Organization (WHO)

We’re taking six approaches to aggressively fight #Omicron: 1) The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner has issued an advisory to all New Yorkers on vaccination, boosters, masks, testing and how to keep yourself and others healthy. Read up on it here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page 2) We will majorly expand brick and mortar testing sites, and last month we doubled the number of mobile vaccine sites. ALL City-run sites will be open 7 days a week and FRE