Mayor Adams Tests Positive for Covid

New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month. It’s now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day, triple the number in early March.

Mayor Adams at Yankee Stadium with starting pitcher Luis Severino, left, on Friday. AP Photo/John Minchillo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for Covid on Sunday, according to a spokesman.

The first-term Democrat woke up with a raspy voice Sunday and took a PCR test that came back positive, spokesman Fabien Levy said in a statement.

Earlier Sunday, Mr. Levy had tweeted that Mr. Adams had taken a rapid test that came back negative but took the additional test out of an abundance of caution.

Mr. Adams has no other symptoms but has canceled all public events for the week and will be taking antiviral medications and working remotely, Mr. Levy said.

New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month. It’s now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting the many home tests that go unreported to health officials.

That’s triple the number in early March, when the city began relaxing masking and vaccination rules.


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