“This is literally like trying to stop air, because somebody sneezes, it’s respiratory and it’s inevitable that it will continue to spread,” Cuomo told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, Cuomo said there “were going to be many, many people who test positive.” He said local health officials are working to find out who the patients may have been in contact with, adding, “the investigation is still ongoing.”
Earlier in the day, Los Angeles-area officials said they had discovered six new COVID-19 cases in the county over the last 48 hours, prompting them to declare a local emergency to help free up federal and state funding. They later confirmed the state’s first COVID-19 death, bringing U.S. fatalities to at least 11.
Last week, the CDC stepped up its call for the public to start preparing for a possible pandemic outbreak in the U.S., mentioning schools and businesses may need to close.
*This is a developing story. Please check back here for updates.*
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