[The Epoch Times February 18, 2021](The Epoch Times reporter Huang Xiaotangnew YorkReport) As the number of cases of the British variant COVID-19 (Chinese Communist Party virus) screened in New York State continues to increase, and a Connecticut resident was transferred to a New York City hospital for treatment, South Africa was screened and confirmedVariant virus, The outside world is very concerned about the city’s tracking of the more infectious variant strains.
new YorkMayor Bai Sihao was asked in the Q&A session at the press conference on the 16th whether the city government has sufficient screening and testing capabilities and the status of the new variant strains. Jay Varma, Senior Public Health Advisor, Mayor’s Office Said that they are currently most concerned about theVariant virus“B.1.1.7”, the spread of the strain is increasing globally and in the United States, and it seems to be more contagious; in addition, there are more and more data in the United Kingdom showing that infectionBritish variant virusThe latter is more lethal, so the city government is still confirming relevant information.
Varma mentioned that in addition to the huge testing capabilities of New York State laboratories, the New York City Government is also improving the testing capabilities of laboratories at different levels and actively tracking the emergence of these variant viruses.
New York City Councilman and City Council Health Committee Chairman Mark Levine (Mark Levine) said on the 16th that a new bill will be introduced to make the New York City government more transparent in reporting virus data, especially in the detection of new variant strains. The bill will require the city government to report the number of screening tests and how many different new variants are found every day. ◇
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