NYC Mayor Adams tests positive for COVID, infection linked to Gridiron Club 'super spreader'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive Sunday for COVID-19.

City Hall says the mayor will cancel all public events for this week. 

Adams was among hundreds of high-profile government officials, lawmakers and others to have attended an April 2 white tie journalism awards dinner hosted by the Gridiron Club, in Washington, D.C.

As many as 72 people who attended the event reportedly have since tested positive for the virus including Attorney General Merrick Garland, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.

The announcement about Adam's infection followed the abrupt cancelation of all of the mayor's  in-person appearances scheduled for April 10, his 100th day in office.

"This morning, Mayor Adams woke up with a raspy voice and, out of an abundance of caution, took a PCR test that has now come back positive," the mayor's office said Sunday. 

The release also said Adams has no other symptoms but he is isolating and is going to take anti-viral medications.

Adams attended several public events in Albany on Friday and Saturday, according to his public schedule.

He also attended several luncheons, a workshop and a conference with the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislators.