New York state confirmed a record number of daily infections for the fourth straight day Monday, with Omicron now accounting for 90% of cases. Among those testing positive was Dr. Mary Bassett, New York’s acting health commissioner. Bassett, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot, reported no symptoms.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday the Omicron surge could peak within weeks. He said the city will rely on more testing and a vaccine mandate for private businesses rather than another wide-scale lockdown.

Mayor Bill de Blasio: ”COVID is bad for business. Shutdowns are bad for business. Restrictions are bad for business. We can’t let that happen again. And so the mandates that we put in place are the way forward.”