Posted on 03/04/2020 9:48:28 AM PST by SeekAndFind
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Wednesday announced four more coronavirus cases, bringing the state's total to six confirmed patients.
The virus spread from a Westchester County attorney to his wife, 20-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter and neighbor who drove him to the hospital, Cuomo said at a press conference.
Yeshiva University and the Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy and High School, where his son and daughter attend school, respectively, were closed Wednesday.
Yeshiva University released a statement Wednesday saying it "unfortunately received news" that a male student tested positive for the coronavirus. Classes were subsequently canceled on Wilf Campus, although dormitories and food services will remain open, the school said.
"This precautionary step will allow us to work with city agencies and other professionals to best prepare our campus and ensure the uncompromised safety of our students, faculty and staff," the university said.
Cuomo also announced that students from the State University of New York and the City University of New York who are abroad in China, South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy will return to the U.S. and be quarantined for 14 days.
He also cautioned people not to overreact to the virus spread.
"We have an epidemic caused by a coronavirus, but we have a pandemic that is caused by fear," he said. "By definition the more you test the more people you will find who test positive."
The governor also mentioned "good news" - that people in Buffalo who went to Italy, and others in Oneida County, tested negative for the coronavirus. The husband of the health care worker who traveled to Iran and was the first confirmed coronavirus victim also tested negative.
The U.S. has recorded more than 100 coronavirus cases and nine deaths. All of the fatalities have occurred in Washington state.
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Six with an exclamation point.
ZOMG! Are you going to go right out and horde some bottled water and TP from a Brooklyn Costco???
Last week it was 20 cases in the US, no deaths. Now it’s over 80 cases with 9 deaths.
Keep an eye on freddo as he was always sickly. Perhaps go with clemenza and steal a decent floor rug so he does not catch cold, gov.
I would not accept a cannoli from him.
The husband of the health care worker who traveled to Iran and was the first confirmed coronavirus victim also tested negative.
Why is any American be traveling to Iran unless you are a Democrat Senator and your buds planning a coup against President Trump. Don’t think this guy fits into the Kerry et al mode.
Last week it was 20 cases in the US, no deaths. Now it’s over 80 cases with 9 deaths.Bring Out Your DeadChill, dude, it's just a cold...or was that just a flu?
Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.
The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.
So far the false positive rate is 100%.
At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.
*sigh* Such is life, and death...
If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.
OMG..six!
What’s next? Headlines in ALL CAPS?!?
I wonder how many superspreaders there are lurking in NJ.
That 3 to 34 day incubation time is a killer.
I haven’t been keeping close. Are we all dead yet???
6 - LA
6 - NYC
6- ?
Shouldn’t this be in breaking news? /sarc
Six?!?!?!? Six cases in an entire state, and that warrants an exclamation point?!?!?!
Jesus, people are cowards, and ignorant.
Megasized and with red letters.
Meanwhile....... at least 19 died in Putnam County Tennessee after perhaps the most dangerous killer tornado in recent memory
They need to use the percentages to their favor:
DEADLY CHINA FLU CASES CLIMB 200% IN NEW YORK IN JUST DAYS!.
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