New York State is struggling to contain what authorities are calling a “tri-demic” of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but officials remain loath to reinstitute a mask mandate to contain the spread among a pandemic-weary population.
As expected, New York’s third COVID-era winter is seeing a spike in new cases. 1,621 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 6, a 34% increase over a month ago. It comes as many public health measures adopted during the pandemic are relaxed and much of the populace seeks to move on, shedding masks and eager to party.
