New York City’s Health Commissioner, Oxiris Barbot, said the agency had already identified “close contacts of the patient” who may have been exposed to the virus, officially known as Covid-19.
Is that this Oxiris Barbot?
Just to be clear, this tweet is from February 9, 2020.
Here is a quote 10 days after the WHO issued their world emergency declaration and 9 days after the president issued his travel ban for those who had been in China during the previous 2 weeks:
"Today our city is celebrating the #LunarNewYear parade in Chinatown, a beautiful cultural tradition with a rich history in our city. I want to remind everyone to enjoy the parade and not change any plans due to misinformation spreading about #coronavirus."
Commissioner Oxiris Barbot