id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-297423-iefq0fh0 Bushman, Dena Detection and Genetic Characterization of Community-Based SARS-CoV-2 Infections — New York City, March 2020 2020-07-17 .txt text/plain 2739 152 50 At this time, twenty-six NYC residents had confirmed COVID-19, and ED visits for influenza-like illness* increased, despite decreased influenza virus circulation.† The following week, on March 15, when only seven of the 56 (13%) patients with known exposure histories had exposure outside of NYC, the level of community SARS-CoV-2 transmission status was elevated from sustained community transmission to widespread community transmission (2). Through sentinel surveillance during March 1-20, DOHMH collected 544 specimens from patients with influenza-like symptoms (ILS)§ who had negative test results for influenza and, in some instances, other respiratory pathogens.¶ All 544 specimens were tested for SARS-CoV-2 at CDC; 36 (6.6%) tested positive. Through sentinel surveillance during March 1-20, DOHMH collected 544 specimens from patients with influenza-like symptoms (ILS) § who had negative test results for influenza and, in some instances, other respiratory pathogens. ./cache/cord-297423-iefq0fh0.txt ./txt/cord-297423-iefq0fh0.txt