From the CDC: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

From Mass DPH:

“The purpose of this communication is to share with you that we have confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), identified in Boston, and to provide you with the most up-to-date guidance regarding patient screening and health department notification procedures. From Mass DPH

We reiterate that the risk to Massachusetts residents at this time remains low.

Please read and share the attached Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documents with your colleagues and organizations.

Following the clinical evaluation, contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) 24/7 at (617) 983-6800 for assistance in determining if the patient meets the criteria of a Person Under Investigation (PUI) requiring testing.

DPH has launched a new website that provides up-to-date information on the status of 2019-nCoV for all clinicians and residents: https://www.mass.gov/2019coronavirus”