A New York City resident who recently traveled to Italy is being tested for the new fast-spreading coronavirus, as officials on Long Island and Westchester County deal with clusters of patients being monitored for the illness.
The city still hasn’t seen a confirmed case of the potentially deadly virus, but officials here fear a positive case is inevitable, even as they warn against panic in the face of a global health crisis.
The city Health Department tweeted the announcement Thursday, noting “the person reported symptoms and recent travel to Italy.” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will test the patient for the virus.
So far, six city residents, including the latest case, and one non-resident visiting here have been tested for coronavirus. All have come back negative.
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