A commuter wears a face mask in the New York City transit system, Monday, March 9, 2020, in New York. New York continued grappling Monday with the new coronavirus, as case numbers, school closings and other consequences grew. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
March 9, 2020
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March 9, 2020 5:57 p.m.
Wary New York subway riders carry on amid virus concerns
NEW YORK (AP) — Touching a germy pole or interacting with a sick person was always a concern for the millions of people who use the New York City public transportation system every day, but fears have skyrocketed since the number of cases in the state surged in recent days as the new virus spreads across the globe.