COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreading In NYC; City Officials Urge Residents To Get Vaccinated: 'We Need To Take This Seriously'

New York City NY

02 July, 2021

3:21 PM

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CBS New York July 2, 2021 Health officials warn the contagious Delta variant now accounts for nearly half of new COVID cases in New York City. The Delta variant is highly infectious, and cases are rising in New York City. Thursday afternoon, City Council member Mark Levine, who chairs the health committee, tweeted, "Weekly update on variants in NYC shows Delta continuing to rise fast. Now 44.4% of cases, up from 22.7% in prior week. We need to take this seriously. If you are unvaccinated, the time to get your shot is NOW." CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.