NYC homeless outreach teams are working around the clock during a frigid stretch

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said outreach crews are working around the clock as the city reports that about seven of the ten recent cold-related deaths involved suspected hypothermia, and City Hall says crews have helped more than 200 people into shelter since last week.

New York City officials say outreach teams are active across the city during an unusually cold stretch to check on people experiencing homelessness and offer transport to shelter. Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided a brief update noting several recent cold-related deaths. City Hall reports outreach crews have helped over 200 people enter shelter since last week. Teams are responding to calls and increasing hours during the cold. Known details: - Mayor Mamdani said officials suspect about seven of the ten recent cold-related deaths involved hypothermia. - Outreach teams are working around the clock and responding to 311 calls to find and offer transport to shelter. - City Hall reported that outreach crews have helped more than 200 people into shelter since last week. Summary: City officials report an increase in cold-related deaths that are reported as involving hypothermia and say outreach teams are intensifying efforts to move people into shelter. Undetermined at this time.