New York health authorities said around 700 people are being monitored for potential COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms and have been asked to self-quarantine after they traveled to areas affected by the outbreak in China.
All 700 of the travelers agreed to partake in the 14-day self-isolation period after returning from China since Feb. 3, when stricter federal controls were implemented at U.S. airports, said Jill Montag, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health, according to The Independent. None of the individuals have displayed symptoms associated with the illness.
