Chinese authorities have tried to lock down Wuhan as well as a number of surrounding cities. City officials would not say whether the patient had been in Wuhan or the surrounding area. In recent days she has urged calm, telling New Yorkers to go about their lives. Even those who had recently traveled from Wuhan and felt fine and symptom-free should continue with their regular routine, she said. In recent days, the sight of people wearing surgical masks as they rode the subway or walked on the streets has grown more common.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2020 21:08 UTC