New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene passed a resolution Monday declaring racism “a public health crisis.” The resolution was passed by an 11-member board of health, made up of appointees who were largely chosen by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to the New York Post. The resolution asks the Health Department to expand its anti-racism work and requires it to create priorities for a racially just recovery from COVID-19,” the department of health’s website said. “It also includes other requirements to address this public health crisis in the short and long term. The Director...

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