A coronavirus was discovered in a New York barber who secretly worked during quarantine

A coronavirus was discovered at a New York-based hairdresser who secretly worked and received clients during quarantine. Writes about it Fox News.

Dr. Carol Smith, Ulster County Health Commissioner, strongly recommends anyone who cut their hair at Kingston's hairdresser for the past three weeks to see their doctor right away and get tested for coronavirus.

“We are taking extraordinary measures to try to minimize the spread of this dangerous disease. It is extremely discouraging to find out that the barber has been working illegally for several weeks with an employee with COVID-19, ”Smith said.

Since March 22, according to the New York on Pause directive, which was signed by State Governor Andrew Cuomo, hairdressers, beauty salons, and nail salons were forbidden to open.

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“As much as we would like to go for a professional haircut, this direct contact can contribute to a significant spread of the virus in society,” added Smith.

The name and exact address of the barber shop where the infected employee worked was not given, although Smith said she was in the Broadway area of ​​Kingston, about 90 miles (144 km) north of New York. There are four hairdressers in the area.

“I encourage everyone who has had a haircut at the Kingston barbershop in the past few weeks to immediately contact their doctor or call our hotline to arrange a diagnostic test,” Smith said.

According to data on the morning of May 15, in New York, which is considered the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, more than 19 thousand people died from COVID-27.