DeBlasio, and the NYC health commissioner encouraged people to go to the Chinatown celebrations.  Chuck Schumer attended. https://www.amny.com/editorial/fear-of-coronavirus-not-at-lunar-new-year-parade-in-chinatown/  This one is early Jan 28 but even 12 days political correctness ruled the day over actually doing the job as health officials and mayor. https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/coronavirus-no-match-nyc-health-commissioner-says  Dr. Oxiris Barbot hopes the city's first coronavirus case will appear "sooner rather than later" so New Yorkers can see how ready we are.   NYC Health Officials Urged Crowds on Feb 9th to Gather and “Not Change Plans” Because of the “Coronavirus Scare”: “If you are staying away, you are missing out”  NYC Healthy Commissioner Oxiris Barbot tweeted: “Today our city is celebrating the #LunarNewYear parade in Chinatown, a beautiful cultural tradition with a rich history in our city. I want to remind everyone to enjoy the parade and not change any plans due to misinformation spreading about #coronavirus.”  https://100percentfedup.com/ny-health-officials-urged-crowds-to-gather-and-not-change-plans-because-of-the-coronavirus-scare-if-you-are-staying-away-you-are-missing-out/ Also http://archive.is/EWo4G City leaders seek to allay fears of coronavirus in Chinatown