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Pressure Builds on Bill de Blasio to Step Up Efforts to Contain Wuhan Coronavirus

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Pressure is mounting on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to step up his response to the spreading coronavirus. Public officials called on the mayor to take bolder action to combat the virus on Sunday. 

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The New York Times reports that city council members and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer are calling on de Blasio to close down the city's bars, restaurants, schools and movie theaters. 

The number of coronavirus cases continues to climb in New York City and throughout the state. Mayor de Blasio declared a state of emergency last week and placed a ban on public gatherings of more than 500 people. Despite the move, the city's restaurants, bars and other areas remain popular places, which has city officials worried that the coronavirus could spread unless the mayor takes more drastic measures to contain it. 

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On Sunday, a union representing the city's health care workers called on de Blasio to close down New York City schools.

An 82-year-old woman in Brooklyn previously diagnosed with emphysema passed away on Friday after contracting the Wuhan coronavirus. She was the first person in New York State to die from the virus. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state has topped over 700 people. 

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