February 1 was a memorable moment for Haley Fowler-Conner: The University at Albany sophomore headed to Milan, Italy to study abroad.

"This was my first time out of the country,” said Fowler-Conner. “So, it was definitely going to be [a] huge, massive, big experience, and it was."

But Fowler-Conner's long-awaited trip ended abruptly because of the coronavirus outbreak. She had to return home to Tully.

"My school at UAlbany, they ordered us to all come back,” said Fowler-Conner. “Apparently, they pulled out not only the kids in Italy, but the kids from Iran and China too."

Italy has more than 4,600 coronavirus cases, according to stats from Johns Hopkins University. Milan is one of the most infected regions in the country.

"My temperature was taken at Malpensa before I got onto my flight there to come back to the U.S.,” said Fowler-Conner.

But when Fowler-Conner arrived at JFK International Airport Wednesday night, there was a much different protocol.

"JFK was probably the easiest part of my travel home,” said Fowler-Conner. “I walked up to one of the guys with my receipt and passport. He asked me what flight I came off of. I said I came from Milan Malpensa. He asked if I went to Iran or China within the past two weeks and I said, ‘no.’ He said, ‘okay you're all set.’"

Fowler-Conner is surprised she wasn't screened, especially since government officials say they're ramping up their response.

"It concerns me more they say they're going to do all these things and yet it's not happening,” said Fowler-Conner. "It makes me concerned they're panicking people for no reason."

Fowler-Conner, along with the other University at Albany students, must self-isolate for two weeks. Then they can return to campus if they don't have any symptoms.

On Wednesday, Governor Cuomo announced the SUNY and CUNY programs in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, and South Korea are suspended. They'll have chartered flights back to the U.S., and undergo screenings and a two-week quarantine.