Health officials are
issuing a new warning as COVID-19 cases rise across the state and
on Long Island.
Health officials say the spike is driven by a highly contagious new subvariant.
For the first time since January,
New York has reported over 10,000 cases of COVID-19.
On Long Island, the seven-day
average of cases is at 9.84%.
Doctors say the best way to protect
yourself is to get vaccinated and boosted.