NYCs first suspected coronavirus case identified recent traveler to China is stable at Bellevue
New York City has identified its first suspected case of the coronavirus and the patient is being treated in stable condition, the city Health Department announced Saturday.
The suspected coronavirus sufferer is a person in their 40s who recently returned from China suffering from telltale symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath.
The patient is being treated at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan and has tested negative for other possible illnesses like flu and the common cold.
"This is exactly what we prepared for and we thank everyone for taking all the right steps,” said Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the city health commissioner.
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