The city has seen a more than threefold increase in monkeypox cases over the last two weeks, with nearly 1,300 positive cases reported as of Friday.
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan speaks to members of the media during a press conference before the opening of a monkeypox mass vaccination site at the Bushwick Education Campus in Brooklyn on July 17th, 2022.New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan speaks to members of the media during a press conference before the opening of a monkeypox mass vaccination site at the Bushwick Education Campus in Brooklyn on July 17th, 2022.
“Over the past few weeks, we have moved as quickly as possible to expand outreach and access to vaccines and treatment to keep people safe,” their statement read. “This outbreak must be met with urgency, action, and resources, both nationally and globally, and this declaration of a public health emergency reflects the seriousness of the moment.”.
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