February 1, 2020
Dear Alderman Thompson,
Thank you for reaching out and discussing tomorrow’s Lunar New Year parade, scheduled for February 2nd, 2020. This letter is to inform your team’s internal decision-making in light of recent international and local news about the novel coronavirus.
Based on current information, and in consultation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of novel coronavirus to the general public both nationally and in Chicago remains low. Members of the general public donot need to change their behavior in any way at this point related to the novel coronavirus.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is therefore not recommending cancellation of large gatherings at this time. Thank you for your care in planning this event and we wish you success.
Sincerely,
Allison Arwady, MD, MPH
Commissioner
Chicago Department of Public Health
芝加哥公共衛生部
致11區唐信區長有關農曆新年遊行公函 (譯文)
2020年2月1日
親愛的唐信區長，
感謝您與我們聯繫並討論有關於明天2020年2月2日舉行的農曆新年遊行。此封信是根據近期有關新型冠狀病毒的國際和本地新聞，為您的團隊內部決策提供資料。
根據目前的信息，並與美國疾病控制與預防中心（CDC）協商，全國和芝加哥的新型冠狀病毒對公眾的風險仍然很低。 因此，普羅大眾無需為與新型冠狀病毒有關事宜改變任何日常生活方式或行為。
故此，芝加哥公共衛生部目前不建議取消大型聚會或活動。 感謝您在籌辦此活動方面的謹慎工作，我們祝您成功。
真誠的
Allison Arwady, MD, MPH
芝加哥公共衛生部 專員
