Top New York health officials are "alerting the public" about two new variants of COVID that are spreading rapidly in New York. Officials believe these new variants are more contagious.
Top health officials warn COVD is still spreading at high rates in many parts of New York State. Officials say masks should be worn in some areas, along with other COVID precautions.
Gov. Hochul is very worried that many New Yorkers are once again dying from COVID each day. Over 1,000 have passed away from the virus in the past month.