New York Governor Cuomo confirms second coronavirus case in state
He added that the patient had not traveled to countries considered the epicenter of the outbreak, but had traveled to Miami, Florida
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks at a news conference regarding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
A man from Westchester County, New York who works in Manhattan tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to two, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday.
The 50-year-old man had an underlying respiratory illness and is hospitalized, Cuomo said at a news conference. He added that the patient had not traveled to countries considered the epicenter of the outbreak, but had traveled to Miami, Florida.
