Mayor Adams to limit public schedule this week because he 'hasn't been feeling his best'

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Monday, January 27, 2025
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams will have a limited schedule this week, because he "hasn't been feeling his best," according to the mayor's office.

Adams, 64, will reportedly be going to a number of doctor's appointments and will be undergoing routine medical tests.

A statement from the Mayor's Office read,

"Over the last few days, Mayor Adams hasn't been feeling his best. As a result, this week, the mayor will have a number of doctors' appointments and undergo routine medical tests. While Mayor Adams will continue to communicate constantly with staff and ensure city business continues undeterred, during this time, the mayor will have a limited public schedule. New Yorkers can rest assured that their local government will continue to deliver for them every day as our committed workforce at City Hall, and more than 300,000 employees at dozens of city agencies, continue to show up on the most important issues. Like every other New Yorker, Mayor Adams has a right to privacy when it comes to personal matters, but we will continue to communicate in the unlikely event he is unable to fully discharge his duties on any particular day."

The mayor has faced health battles in the past, after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2016. Adams suffered temporary vision loss during the time, which prompted him to make lifestyle changes.

Adams became a pescatarian, pivoting to a plant-based diet to improve his health.

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