NYC Mayor: Residents Should Prepare for Possibility of ‘Full Shutdown’

NYC Mayor: Residents Should Prepare for Possibility of ‘Full Shutdown’
(L) New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference in New York City on Sept. 8, 2020. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (R) Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks during a video press conference on the city's response to COVID-19 held at City Hall in New York City on March 19, 2020. William Farrington-Pool/Getty Images
Masooma Haq
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that despite a new vaccine having been made available to the most vulnerable in NYC, a full shutdown of the city may still be needed to control the spread of the CCP virus.

“The governor said in a New York Times interview over the weekend that we should prepare for the possibility of a full shutdown. I agree with that, we need to recognize that that may be coming, and we have got to get ready for that now because we cannot let this virus keep growing, especially at a moment where we are finally getting the vaccine and can turn the corner,” De Blasio said during a press conference Monday about New York City’s newly-initiated vaccination effort.
Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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