Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Defends Taking Trip To Ghana Amid Growing Concerns About Omicron Variant

New York City NY

01 December, 2021

9:58 AM

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CBS New York December 1, 2021 Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant, New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams has traveled to Ghana in West Africa. Adams says the trip carries great importance to him: "I made a promise to myself that I would visit Ghana following the 400-year anniversary of slavery in America and the election, to show how far we have come and remember how far we still must go. This election to me was, among other things, about resetting a negative narrative so that we can have a more just and united future. I will continue to be in contact with the transition team on our progress toward January 1, and with the mayor on pressing matters including Omicron while I'm in Ghana. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.