Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, along with local health officials, continue to monitor the coronavirus and are taking steps to be prepared in the event of a local outbreak.

"At this time, the risk of infection is low in Monroe County. This is the time to think about how our community would respond if the risk becomes greater," Bello, (D) said.

"In the event of some sort of scenario in which we’re looking at closing areas of public assembly, it would be the county executive in a state of emergency action where we would issue an emergency order through the office of emergency management to control those types of movements within the community," said Timothy Kohlmeier from the Monroe County Office of Emergency Management.

The plan also includes working closely with the major local hospitals and schools, as well as state health officials.

"If people are ill with an illness like the flu and they're sick enough to contemplate coming to their doctor or to an emergency room to call first, so we can expect you, we can meet you at the door, give you a mask to put on right away, take you to a room apart from other people," said Dr. Paul Graman, UR Medicine infectious disease clinical director.

"We have developed a series of plans here in Monroe County based on science and past experience. We have updated and practiced these plans and we are using these plans right now," said Dr. Michael Mendoza, the Monroe County commissioner of health.

Dr. Mendoza says 11 people in Monroe County are under voluntary self-quarantine over coronavirus concerns after returning from China. Another 20 have completed their two-week quarantine. County health officials say no one has shown any symptoms of illness.

Local health leaders say the coronavirus is new, but influenza is serious because it's here in our community. So far, Monroe County has seen at least five flu-related deaths.

"It is not too late to get your flu shot. It is still available," said Dr. Mendoza.

Bello says although the risk of coronavirus in our community is low, he is making sure they have a quick response should the situation change.

"My goal is to make as much information as possible and available to the public so they have information to protect themselves and their families as well," said Bello.

For more information regarding travel and any questions about the coronavirus, people can contact the New York state Department of Health at 1-888-364-3065.