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New NYC Health Commissioner Weighs In on Latest COVID Variant

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March 18, 2022 11:31 am

New NYC Health Commissioner Weighs In on Latest COVID Variant

While most COVID restrictions are over, New York City’s newest Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasa, is speaking to the public and sharing concerns for the new Omicron variant BA.2. Romney Smith reports.

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