The latest research shows that the coronavirus began to spread in the New York area in mid-February, a few weeks before the first confirmed case. The virus was mainly brought to the area by travelers from Europe rather than Asia.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/us/coronavirus-live-updates.html#link-1316a5b0
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It began to spread in the New York area in mid-February, and the United States only issued a ban on travelers from the European Union in March. It was too late to prevent widespread community transmission in New York City.