NEW YORK (AP) — New York Town Mayor Eric Adams examined certain for COVID-19 on Sunday, his a hundredth day in place of job, in keeping with a spokesperson.
The primary-term Democrat aroused from sleep with a raspy voice Sunday and took a PCR check that got here again certain, spokesperson Fabien Levy stated in a observation. Previous Sunday, Levy had tweeted that Adams had taken a fast check that got here again unfavourable however took the extra check out of an abundance of warning.
Adams has no different signs however has canceled all public occasions for the week and shall be taking antiviral drugs and dealing remotely, Levy stated.
New York Town has been experiencing a gentle resurgence in virus instances over the last month. It’s now averaging round 1,800 new instances consistent with day — now not counting the numerous house assessments that pass unreported to well being officers. That’s triple the quantity in early March, when the town started stress-free covering and vaccination regulations.
Adams’ previous week was once busy: The mayor attended the yearly Gridiron Membership dinner in Washington closing Saturday, and then dozens of attendees examined certain. He additionally delivered remarks on the Nationwide Motion Community conference on Wednesday and attended that evening’s gala, seemed in-studio on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday sooner than becoming a member of Robert De Niro on the ReelAbilities Movie Competition, went to the New York Yankees’ opening day Friday and was once in Albany on Saturday.