29, due to omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern, White House officials said. The United States’ ban on non-citizen travel from South Africa and seven additional African nations began on Monday, Nov. Omicron variant prompts new US travel ban on South Africa, other nations
16% of 5-11 year olds have at least one dose.81% of 12-17 year- olds have at least one dose.88% of NYC adults have at least one dose.While health officials locally and beyond work to learn more about the new omicron COVID variant, New York City’s top doctor on Monday advised all New Yorkers to mask up whenever they’re indoors in public. Masks urged indoors amid omicron concerns: NYC DOH commissioner Hochul urged New Yorkers to get vaccinated and wear masks in public spaces, especially indoors and in crowds.“It does not have to be a broad brush, one-size-fits-all approach,” the governor said of the state’s response to the omicron variant and winter spike in cases.There are 13 mass COVID vaccine sites and more will be opening, Hochul said.
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The state will reassess the hospitals’ capacity on Jan. 3, elective procedures at these hospitals will be suspended. There are about 32 to 36 hospitals that currently fall into that category, Hochul said. Non-essential scheduled procedures will be limited at hospitals with available bed capacity at or below 10%.The state’s surge and flex strategy will help alleviate strain on capacity in areas with high number of serious COVID cases, Hochul said.Hospitalizations are up “150% upstate vs.About 70% of bed capacity losses are in upstate New York, Hochul said.The state will take a targeted approach in regions with hospital capacity issues. There’s “no broad stroke” plans for New York in terms of COVID restrictions, Hochul said.Of all New Yorkers 18 or older, 90.3% have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine just over 80% were fully vaccinated.“Mark my words, we’re going to see a surge in the next couple of days,” she said.The governor warned of a post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID cases.The increasing number of COVID hospitalizations in upstate New York is also concerning, Hochul said.Hochul said a winter spike in new COVID cases is already happening, especially in parts of upstate New York, including Western New York and the Mohawk Valley.“The difference between this year and last year is the vaccine,” the governor added.“We know it’s coming,” Hochul said of the omicron variant.Hochul championed the Wadsworth Center, which works to identify COVID variants of concern in New York.“We are not defenseless, as we were a year ago.” “We are fully monitoring this,” Hochul said.There are no reported cases of omicron in New York, as of Monday afternoon.Kathy Hochul held a COVID-19 briefing on the state’s preparedness. Hochul updates on omicron variantįaced with the new omicron variant of concern, state and federal officials on Monday urged Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine or their booster shot, if they haven’t done so already. NEW YORK - Find the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state and New York City, including data on positive cases and other indicators, and information from local officials.