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Hospitalizations for the coronavirus are rising steeply in New York State and have passed the peak of last winter's surge. The number of daily deaths has risen above 100 for the first time since last March.
The numbers give a snapshot of the big challenges facing city schools as they return to in-person learning amid a virus surge driven by the more contagious Omicron variant.
The number of new Covid-19 cases in the US has doubled in the last seven days to an average of 418,000 a day
Newly-sworn-in Mayor Adams and schools Chancellor David Banks emphasized that the staffing situation is under control and that they remain committed to keeping schools open for in-person learning.
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