New York City Mayor Eric Adams is the latest attendee at the Gridiron Dinner superspreader event in D.C. to now test positive for Covid:
Breaking News: Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, his 100th day in office. He is isolating and canceling the rest of his events for the week, a spokesman said. https://t.co/rxEVb5KJCu
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 10, 2022
His press secretary tweeted earlier on Sunday that the mayor “woke up with a raspy voice and, out of an abundance of caution, took a PCR test that has come back positive” and “he is already isolating and will be canceling all public events for the week”:
This AM, @NYCMayor woke up with a raspy voice and, out of an abundance of caution, took a PCR test that has come back positive.
At this time, the mayor has no other symptoms, but he is already isolating and will be cancelling all public events for the week.
— Fabien Levy (@Fabien_Levy) April 10, 2022
He will also take “anti-viral meds” despite having “no other symptoms”:
.@NYCMayor is also going to immediately begin taking the anti-viral meds offered for free to NYC residents and encourages all New Yorkers eligible for these meds to take them as well.
While he is isolating, he will continue to serve New Yorkers by working remotely.
— Fabien Levy (@Fabien_Levy) April 10, 2022
For what it’s worth he tested negative on a rapid test earlier in the day:
.@NYCMayor took a #COVID rapid test this AM that was negative, but out of an abundance of caution he has taken a PCR test as well and is awaiting results.
— Fabien Levy (@Fabien_Levy) April 10, 2022
The mayor, despite attending the known superspreader event in D.C., was spotted maskless at a number of events over the past few days:
#Diversity is what makes #NYC the most resilient city in the world. Our #ethnic & #community media publishers citywide are the best example of that resiliency. The @NYCMayor Administration invited some of them yesterday to listen to their concerns, needs, and recommendations… pic.twitter.com/eJBl9iTBs6
— José Bayona (@josebayona) April 9, 2022
He was on hand for opening day in the Bronx, too:
PLAY BALL! @Yankees baseball is back #intheBronx. You could feel the energy on the field: #NYCisBack. And I got a feeling that our city's going to have a BIG year. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/2p7YYwo1jP
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) April 8, 2022
And here he is — unmasked — meeting with people with disabilities and elderly actor Robert DeNiro:
#ICYMI @NYCMayor joined Robert DeNiro and opening night honoree and former @NYCDisabilities Commissioner Victor Calise for the ReelAbilities Film Festival in New York City last night. pic.twitter.com/V8PobL8bEk
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) April 8, 2022
You know, maybe — JUST MAYBE — the guy who won’t lift the mask mandate on toddlers should have worn a mask after attending an event with dozens of cases, but nope:
Reminder: The mayor is not at all at the mercy of his health team and toddler masking is completely irrelevant to how this new variant "responds." https://t.co/tNeREDZH6q
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) April 8, 2022
What a freaking hypocrite. Maybe he can explain the “science” behind why toddlers need to wear masks but peopl in close contact with Covid+ individuals do not:
NYC Mayor Eric Adams tests positive for Covid-19. He attended the Gridiron Dinner in DC last week. https://t.co/b4tNzVRVCu
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) April 10, 2022
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