NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency

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NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency

STORY: NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1.various of the street view in Times Square, New York City STORYLINE: New York City on Saturday declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan made the announcement in a joint statement as a total of 1,383 monkeypox cases have been reported in New York State. "New York City is currently the epicenter of the outbreak, and we estimate that approximately 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk for monkeypox exposure," the statement read. The declaration will allow the health department to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to help slow the spread. The announcement came one day after New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency over the outbreak. On Thursday, the state health department calle

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