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Dr. Alister Martin
@NYCHealthCommr
This is the official account of the Health Commissioner, Dr. Alister Martin, of @nychealthy.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Dec 22, 2021
    I am not. Here for it, and here for NYC! We will get through this together.
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    Desus MF Nice💯
    @desusnice
    Dec 22, 2021
    i know commissioner dave a. chokshi is sick of us
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Jul 26, 2022
    We're calling on @WHO to act immediately to rename the “monkeypox” virus. We have a growing concern for the potentially stigmatizing effects that the messaging around the “monkeypox” virus can have on vulnerable communities. Read our letter: on.nyc.gov/3Oza1k8
    Letter sent to the World Health Organization calling for the renaming of the monkeypox virus. Visit the link in post for more information.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Oct 9, 2018
    Today is a historic day. Beginning January 1, New Yorkers will be able to choose a non-binary gender marker on their birth certificate and self-attest to changing their gender on their birth certificate: on.nyc.gov/2ya4ETQ
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Dec 16, 2021
    Omicron is here in NYC and spreading quickly. We’re seeing a surge of #COVID19 cases ahead of the holidays – the 7-day average for new cases has tripled in the last month. All boroughs remain in high transmission. 🧵
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Dec 16, 2017
    We can't address public health problems without evidence-based, science-based solutions. We can't help the most vulnerable among us without naming them, and that includes people who identify as transgender. True diversity is a sign of strength, not a political slogan.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
    @NYCHealthCommr
    Mar 16, 2022
    We are in the throes of a second pandemic after #COVID19, a mental health crisis we will be dealing with for years to come. If we fail to act, the burden will fall mainly on our children and communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
    @NYCHealthCommr
    Aug 25, 2021
    Replying to @NYCHealthCommr
    Although you may have heard anecdotes about breakthrough cases, let’s keep in mind that the plural of anecdote is not data. Our data shows that, among fully vaccinated New Yorkers, only 0.33% were infected, 0.02% were hospitalized, and only 0.003% died.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Dec 30, 2021
    Our data continue to support the unequivocal fact that the #COVID19 vaccines work, particularly to prevent severe disease. If you’re vaccinated, you’re far less likely to land in the hospital, to need oxygen, and to need a breathing tube. More data: on.nyc.gov/recentdata
    Chart showing weekly rates of COVID for vaccinated and unvaccinated New Yorkers.
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Oct 20, 2021
    Today I am issuing a Commissioner’s Order mandating vaccination for all City workers. This is a necessary step to further ensure their safety – and to help protect those whom we serve. Most city workers will have to submit proof of vaccination by 5 p.m. Friday, October 29. 🧵
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Feb 29, 2020
    Good news: We will soon be able to perform our own tests for #COVID19 here in New York City. #coronavirus
    Statement from Commissioner Barbot on COVID-19: "We are pleased to learn our advocacy efforts on behalf of New Yorkers have paid off &that we will soon be able to test for COVID-19 here in NYC. Having tests available will significantly reduce the amount of time we have to wait to know whether someone has the virus that causes COVID-19. This is a big step and one that was possible through our strong partnership w/NYS
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Feb 16, 2025
    The two patients that sought services at CityMD today DO NOT have Ebola. My statement ⬇
    Text reads: Statement on CityMD patients: The two patients that sought services at CityMD on February 16 at 153 East 125th Street do not have Ebola. Neither patient had exposure to Ebola or other factors that would indicate risk. One patient is being taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for routine testing and treatment. The NYC Health Department is in close communication with FDNY, CityMD and NYC Health + Hospitals. — Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse, NYC Health Department
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    Dr. Alister Martin
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    Apr 9, 2019
    Today, I am declaring a public health emergency due to the measles outbreak. @nycHealthy is ordering all people in Williamsburg to get vaccinated against measles.
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    Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
    @NYCMayor
    Apr 9, 2019
    Join me for an update on how we're confronting the measles outbreak in Williamsburg. pscp.tv/w/b3yljjF4blFy…
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    Dr. Alister Martin
    @NYCHealthCommr
    Jan 14, 2022
    New: Preliminary findings related to the severity and impact of the surge of #COVID19 cases associated with the introduction of the #omicron variant to NYC: on.nyc.gov/3zTIDYk Some key findings 🧵⬇
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    Dr. Alister Martin
    @NYCHealthCommr
    Dec 22, 2021
    Serving as the NYC Health Commissioner during this extraordinary moment in our City's history has been the privilege of a lifetime. To see our City through this latest #COVID19 wave, I will be continuing my service through March 15. 🧵