Jan 21 statement from NYC Comissioner of Health
Posted on: March 25, 2020 at 15:12:14 CT
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“At this time, the actual risk to New Yorkers is low, but our level of preparedness is high, and we are monitoring the situation daily to determine if our plans to protect New Yorkers need to be adjusted accordingly.....As part of its ongoing special pathogens preparedness efforts, NYC Health + Hospitals is well equipped to respond to the 2019-nCoV virus or any other infectious disease threat.
followed by Jan 24 statement:
"We take this rapidly changing situation seriously and are monitoring world events closely,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “New Yorkers should know the risk to residents of the city is low and that public health and emergency teams are ready to act swiftly if circumstances change."