10 out of 11 nCoV infections in New York state are reported in New Rochelle and more than 100 other households are in isolation.

The houses on North Avenue are almost empty. Stores are all clean of disinfectant sprays, antiseptic alcohol and bleach. This is what is happening in New Rochelle after it was reported on March 3 that a resident, a Manhattan-based lawyer, was infected with nCoV and could infect hundreds of others.

By March 4, evidence of the virus spread. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced at a news conference this morning that his lawyer and his two children were positive for the virus. A neighbor who took him to the hospital last week was also infected. By the end of the day, five more positive cases had been announced, including a man "near" the Manhattan lawyer and his wife and three children.

Confused psychology began to spread throughout New Rochelle. At Mikey Dubb's Frozen Custard, the cake mixer lay dormant, the employee standing on the doorstep, anxious and welcoming to customers.

"I realized the man who was hospitalized for nCoV infection in New York once walked through this neighborhood," said landscape designer Vicky Sturner, 62, one of the very few customers who ate at Italian restaurant Maestro's. North Avenue on the evening of 3/3, said. "I will wash my hands. I will try not to touch my face and I feel sad for my family infected with the virus. It affects everyone, the whole community. But I cannot stop it or not." change it, I have to continue my life ".

Before the evening of March 3, Nathan Lindenbaum, an accountant, went to the city's Young Israel synagogue to pray. He was confused when he saw that the door to the church was locked and the church was empty. A person infected with nCoV once attended this church.

Hours earlier, the Westchester County health commission ordered all synagogues to postpone prayers and parishioners who attended a Bat Mitzvah funeral and ceremony at Young Israel Church on February 23. self-isolation at home. According to New Mayor Noelle Bramson, more than 100 families are in the influence.

Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis, deputy commissioner for disease control at the New York Department of Health, said the nCoV-infected lawyer, in his mid-50's, was in critical condition at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.

His family members are being isolated at home in New Rochelle. His daughter is a student at Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School in the Bronx. The school was closed on March 3 and 4. His son is a student at Yeshiva University in Manhattan. The school's classes were canceled on March 4, although the dormitories and restaurants were still open. The remaining 6 positive cases were isolated at home in New Rochelle.

The same day when Manhattan lawyers were diagnosed with the disease, Josh Berkowitz, owner of Eden Wok restaurant in New Rochelle hired a public relations expert and began distributing 15% coupons to cope with the decline in customers. was foreseen.

Looking at the only table with customers in the store, where people often rushed in and out, Berkowitz picked up the answering machine. Another restaurant owner called Berkowitz to tell him about an order he just received.

"Customers want sushi but tell him they don't want any Asians to touch the food," Berkowitz said, lowering his voice so that no one could hear it.

"Everyone's gone crazy," Berkowitz shook his head.

Ken Barrett, an employee at an online delivery company, went to Berkowitz's restaurant to buy an order without knowing the situation in New Rochelle. He said he has been extremely vigilant since hearing about the nCoV in Washington state, which has recorded at least 9 deaths.

"Maybe I should leave," Barrett said. He guessed that someone might be isolated at home, so he ordered a food delivery. "You can't know who is calling."

At a convenience store on North Avenue, Raj Shaikhar just learned that a late-end synagogue was closed. "I'm scared," he shared. "And sad for the infected man. He could be my customer."

Shaikhar's daughter, a nurse at a hospital in the city, bought him a mask for $ 70. "Still worth the money," he said.

With a small number of people leaving the house on the evening of 3/3, most of them are mentally defiant but mixed with fear. Some people talk about the importance of not panicking, but refuse to shake hands for fear of spreading the disease. They have instructed their children not to embrace their friends. Many also expressed bewilderment as to what the city would be like if the epidemic was out of control.

At the CVS pharmacy, Kerry Johnson, a store employee, has just moved a last three-bottle of Purell hand sanitizer inside. A customer asked her to take care of her. Fearing the plague, Johnson was struggling to figure out whether to go to work tomorrow or not.