With measles cases in New York state nearly double what they were last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday is declaring a State Disaster Emergency.
That will allow healthcare professionals to to take additional steps to get more New Yorkers vaccinated and tested.
So far this year, there have been seven confirmed cases in the city and 85 statewide, nearly double last year’s total of 48. The year before that, there were 29.
The state’s health commissioner, Dr. James McDonald, joined “Mornings On 1” to discuss the rise in cases.
Tap the video player above to watch the full interview.