De Blasio Expects Hundreds of New NYC Cases in Coming Weeks
- City has 13 confirmed cases, including a new one in the Bronx
- Some infections not connected to travel in affected countries
Pedestrians wear protective masks while walking in New York, March 7.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday afternoon that the city has 13 confirmed coronavirus cases, the most recent diagnosed in the Bronx.
“As we continue to see community transmission between people who have no direct connection to travel to one of the affected countries, we are asking New Yorkers to adjust their routines to stem the spread of the virus where they can,“ de Blasio said.