WATCH: Outgoing New York City Mayor de Blasio gives last news briefing of his term

Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave the last news briefing of his administration Thursday as the city faces rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron variant.

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De Blasio’s last day in office will be Dec. 31. The city’s next mayor, Eric Adams, will take the oath of office in Times Square early on New Year’s Day. Adams, a Democrat like de Blasio, said at a news conference Thursday that his team is working with de Blasio’s and he plans to keep much of the outgoing mayor’s plans in place.