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New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

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August 1, 2022

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There’s a new health crisis in New York City, Monkeypox has now officially been declared a public health emergency by mayor Eric Adams

In a tale which has a striking resemblance to the early days of Covid, officials say the Big Apple is the global outbreak’s epicentre, as they rush to contain the virus.

New York City’s health department has declared monkey pox a public health emergency.

Mayor Eric Adams and the head of the city’s health department on Saturday issued a statement that said New York City was the “epicenter” of the outbreak and that approximately 150,000 residents may currently be at risk of exposure.

The declaration, which came into effect immediately, will allow the health department to issue emergency orders under the New York City Health Code.

New York City’s declaration came just one day after the state’s governor declared monkeypox a State Disaster Emergency.

In a tweet, Governor Kathy Hochul said the executive order would enable a quicker response to the outbreak and allow for additional steps to get more people vaccinated.

As of the end of last week, the New York health department’s website tracked 1,383 confirmed cases in the state.

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