New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will honor coronavirus heroes with the "greatest" ticker-tape parade ever once the pandemic subsides.
The mayor made his comments on Tuesday. They were detailed in a report by the New York Post.
"The day is coming where we will overcome this disease," de Blasio said. "When that day comes that we can restart the vibrant, beautiful life of this city, the first thing we will do is have a ticker-tape parade.
"We will honor those who saved us."
He said the parade "will be the greatest of all parades because this one will speak to the rebirth of New York City.
"This parade will mark the beginning of our renaissance, but it'll also be, most importantly, the chance to say thank you to so many good and noble people," he said.
Last week, de Blasio said he hoped the city is "back to something like normal" by September, but that will take a "smart cautious approach."
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