Tuesday, March 3, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that new-Rochelle (new York) discovered coronavirus. He became the second infected person in the state.
A lawyer who goes to work in Manhattan, was not associated with any country located in the heart of the new virus.
«A review of its travel does not involve direct contact with China or any countries in the watchlist,» said Cuomo live on LI News Radio.
First patient treated in Westchester at Lawrence Hospital and then transferred to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, where, in the words of mayor de Blasio, he is in serious condition.
Cuomo also said that two families in Buffalo are tested for the virus and are in isolation in their homes after a recent trip to Italy.
Because of the fear of the virus three Jewish schools were closed, including Modern Orthodox Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy in Riverdale, known as the SAR Academy, which is visited by one of the children of the victim.
According to Jewish Telegraphic Agency, were also closed Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck and Westchester Torah Academy in White Plains.
The Governor urged residents of new York, «just to remember the facts» and not to panic, adding that there will be more cases, «but there is no cause for alarm».
On Monday night he signed a bill providing the Department of health $40 million to the drugs for the treatment of coronavirus.
«Over the last few weeks we said that… we will see further spread, and this spread is inevitable,» said Cuomo.
According to the Governor, the first victim was 39-year-old healthcare worker, who came from Iran with her husband.
