New York City has raised its Covid-19 alert level to high amid increasing pressure on the health care system.

The city upped the warning from medium after signaling that the change could be imminent.

Guidance during a high alert level encourages New Yorkers to wear a face mask in all public indoor settings and crowded outdoor settings. Mayor Eric Adams said that he was not at the point of reinstating a mask requirement.

Alert levels take into account cases, hospital admissions and the percentage of inpatient beds that are occupied by Covid-19 patients. Early in May, the city moved to a medium alert from low after surpassing 200 new cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period.... Read More: Bloomberg