Eric Adams

Mayor Eric Adams is out sick this week

Spokesman Fabien Levy says the mayor will have a limited public schedule as he visits doctors and undergoes routine medical tests

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Mayor Eric Adams is scaling back events, saying it’s because of health reasons. However, the mayor’s office insisted that city business will continue as usual for the week. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams isn't feeling so hot these days, according to his administration.

The mayor, who just spent time in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration and had a personal meeting with the president-elect days before, will have a limited public schedule this week as he visits doctors and undergoes routine testing, spokesman Fabien Levy said Monday.

"Over the last few days, Mayor Adams hasn’t been feeling his best. As a result, this week, the Mayor will have a number of doctors’ appointments and undergo routine medical tests," a statement from City Hall read. "We will continue to communicate in the unlikely event he is unable to fully discharge his duties on any particular day."

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The latter part of the statement led to some speculation that either the mayor's health issue could be serious, or something else was going on.

Levy said the 64-year-old Democrat would continue to communicate with staff "constantly" throughout the week to ensure city business continues uninterrupted.

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"New Yorkers can rest assured that their local government will continue to deliver for them every day as our committed workforce at City Hall, and more than 300,000 employees at dozens of city agencies, continue to show up on the important issues," Levy said.

He declined to elaborate on the nature of Adams' medical concerns. No details regarding the mayor's symptoms were shared. His usual Tuesday press conference was canceled, as were other events he had planned for the week.

"Like every other New Yorker, Mayor Adams has a right to privacy when it comes to personal matters, but we will continue to communicate in the unlikely event he is unable to fully discharge his duties on a particular day," Levy added.

Public Advocate Jumaane WIlliams, who would become interim mayor if the current mayor cannot fulfill the duties for whatever reason, said he has not heard from City Hall. He did note that the way the statement from the mayor's office ended was "a little bit intriguing."

"I would say just in terms of providing context it might be better to have that communication," Williams told NBC New York. "I have not heard any more information than anyone else. No one wants him to be sick or ill."

The mayor appeared to be physically healthy at his public Q-and-A last week. He is a known fitness buff who likes kale shakes and a plant-based diet. But he’s also a diabetic who admits he had to transform his lifestyle to stay healthy. He has also been public about staying up to date with vaccines. 

Adams is scheduled to go on trial in April on charges that he accepted luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for political favors, including helping the Turkish officials resolve city approvals for a diplomatic building in Manhattan.

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