Coronavirus Suspected In Another 2 NYC Patients

NEW YORK CITY — Another two patients suspected of having coronavirus have been quarantined in the city while tests are carried out, health experts said Wednesday.

That means four people in the city have possibly contracted the illness. Test results on a fifth came back negative, health department officials said Wednesday.

Of the new cases, one person is in a hospital, while the second did not have severe enough symptoms to require hospitalization. They are both under 40 and have recently traveled to China, the health department said. It's unknown which hospital the patient is in.

The other cases involve patients in Flushing Hospital Medical Center and one in New York-Presbyterian Queens. The one whose test results came back negative was being treated in Bellevue.

Test results generally take between 36 and 48 hours to come back.

“New York City is on high alert and prepared to handle any confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“My message to New Yorkers remains the same: if you have the travel history and are exhibiting symptoms, please see your health provider immediately.”

There are now 11 confirmed cases in the United States and over 20,000 worldwide.