New York City is bracing for a sixth wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron variant continues to spread.

But several years into the pandemic there’s a growing reluctance from both the public and public officials to see the reintroduction of restrictive health measures.

Instead, the city hopes a greater availability of convenient testing options and treatment plans will keep the virus in check.

CGTN’s William Denselow reports from New York.

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