New York State Department of Health Commissioner Mary Bassett

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett says monkeypox continues to spread, and people should be aware of the risks, and how to access the limited supply of vaccines. Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt spoke to Bassett about the disease.

New York City has joined most of upstate New York in reporting its COVID-19 alert status as high, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and some local health authorities recommending masks in public indoor spaces. Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt spoke with State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett, who expects new variants of the Omicron version of the virus to be circulating for some time.