New Coronavirus concerns because, for the first time, a person in the US appears to have contracted Coronavirus without visiting a traveling to an infected country. New York City officials say it is inevitable that Coronavirus hits us here in New York. They say they are prepared for the worst.
Mayor Bill de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio quoted as saying, “we’re going to be fine. I really believe that we’ll have cases, but we’re going to be fine” during a recent press conference. The Mayor was doing his best to calm the nerves of New Yorkers for guarding the spread of Coronavirus in the city.
Asking the CDC
The New York City mayor has been asking the CDC to begin testing for travelers beyond just China and include all countries that have seen a surge of the virus, including Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. He says the city is now prepared with 1200 hospital beds and 1.4 million masks.
Governor Andrew Cuomo
Equally important, Governor Andrew Cuomo says cases in New York are now inevitable “I think it’s highly probable, and no one should be surprised when we have positive cases in New York very ready for this.”
President Trump
President Trump who was appearing inside the White House briefing room for the first time in more than a year to update a worried nation about the Coronavirus concerns, Was Saying “because of all we’ve done the risk to the American people remains very low we have the greatest experts in the world really in the world right here.”
There are new concerns today, now that a person who did not travel overseas or have contact with a confirmed case has tested positive. Important to realize That brings the US total to 60 most of those diamond Princess cruise ship passengers globally over 80,000 people are sick, nearly 3000 have died.
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White House press briefing
Also, at the White House press briefing, Vice president Pence Was quoted, ” My role will be to continue to bring that team together to bring to the president to the best options for action.”
Trump says Vice President Mike Pence will lead US efforts alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, but the president has been criticized for reacting too slowly to the Coronavirus threat. The White House is asking for 2.5 billion dollars to fight a looming pandemic. In contrast, Congress says that number should be much higher, but I think we’re probably looking at 4 billion, but he’s doing is late too late anemic now.
Nassau County
Above all, 83 people are currently being watched in Nassau County. They are being asked to undergo a voluntary quarantine. We also want to mention there are of course lingering Coronavirus concerns over what this could do to the global stock markets already this week as of yesterday’s close the Dow had lost more than 2000 points, Also want to mention brand new this morning Japan just announced they’re going to close all elementary, junior high, and high schools from this weekend through March to help spread the curb and curb the virus in Japan.