Authorities at all levels echoed President Biden’s call to face with concern and care – not panic – the eventual arrival in New York of the so-called Omicron strain of the SARS-CoV2 virus.
The variant was discovered in South Africa last week and has already spread to more than a dozen countries including Canada.
The bet is on vaccination and mitigation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that everyone 18 years of age and older “should” receive a third dose of vaccine six months after their second injection of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or two months after Johnson’s inoculation. & Johnson.
“I believe that it is very important that all New Yorkers do it, because we all want to return to a normal life and I believe that the only way is to get vaccinated and be responsible; especially if we are on the train or bus or if we are in crowds, to get the mask, “said a neighbor.
The city’s Health Commissioner indicated that for those who have not been vaccinated, receiving the first injection is more important than ever, especially for those who, like this cabinetmaker with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, face a greater risk.
“It is not known if it will affect a worse one, so you have to do as much as possible to take care of yourself. I am thinking of getting the vaccine because I have to deal with many people, especially people of legal age and I do not want to harm them. them or get sick, “said the man.
The new variant seems to be infecting young people more frequently, which authorities say should motivate parents to inoculate their children older than 5 years.
“I am going to get the booster, which is the third dose and for my son I am thinking that I will also vaccinate him as soon as possible,” said Rosaura Cruz.
For her part, Governor Hochul reported that in the last 24 hours, more than 71,000 doses of the vaccine were distributed throughout the state.
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