Mayor Eric Adams marked the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the five boroughs of New York City by visiting NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and paying tribute to city healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, and the 46,000 New Yorkers who lost their lives during the pandemic.
Adams also announced that City Hall and several other municipal buildings would be lit in amber on Friday night in honor of COVID-19 Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who lost their lives and the first responders and essential workers who worked throughout the pandemic. In addition to City Hall, Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens, Staten Island Borough Hall, Brooklyn Borough Hall, and the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will also shine amber on Friday night in honor of COVID-19 Remembrance Day.
