The fight against COVID-19 is far from over but New York has announced a plan to fight back against another epidemic, that of gun violence.
A state of emergency has been declared in an effort to tackle a surge in shootings over the past year and a half.
And with it, an infusion of new funds to help stem this trend.
CGTN's William Denselow reports from New York.
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