This is a woman in her 30s who contracted the virus while traveling abroad in Iran, the president said. Currently, the patient is in quarantine at home in Manhattan and is not in serious condition, but does show respiratory symptoms.
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It is not yet determined when the woman arrived in the state, nor is it known what people traveled with.
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“The positive test was confirmed by the Wadsworth Laboratory in New York in Albany, underlining the importance of our state’s ability to ensure efficient and rapid change, and that is exactly why I advocated the approval of Vice President Pence that New York it was granted just yesterday, “said the president.
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We have learned of the 1st positive case of COVID-19 in NY. The patient contracted the virus while in Iran & amp; is isolated
There is no reason for undue anxiety — the general risk remains low in NY. We are diligently managing this situation & will provide info as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/rLnObvrg3R
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Cuomo said the risk of contraction remains low in the state of New York. He also urged citizens to remain calm, saying: “There is no reason for this to be a surprise – this was expected. As I said from the beginning, it was a matter of when, not if there would be a case of a new coronavirus in New York. “
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More than 88,000 people have been infected worldwide and the number of deaths worldwide has reached at least 3,000.
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