There are now six confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York state, according to an announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The news has prompted public colleges and universities to bring 300 study abroad students home for the semester.

The new cases — up from two on Tuesday — all stem from a Westchester County man who was found to have the virus. They include his neighbor, his wife, and his son who tested positive. 

Cuomo also announced students at the State University of New York and City University of New York, who are studying abroad in China, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, will return to New York. 

SUNY and CUNY have both made arrangements to bring back all non-essential students, faculty, and staff who have been working or studying in those countries. They will undergo a 14-day quarantine. 

"As we continue to see a rise in cases of novel coronavirus around the world, we are taking every precaution necessary and mobilizing our public health system to protect New Yorkers," Cuomo said. "Out of an abundance of caution, SUNY and CUNY study abroad programs in the highest impacted countries will be suspended effective immediately and all students and staff will return to New York and begin a 14-day quarantine. It's important that facts outweigh fear, and the reality is we are getting the testing done, getting the information out and deploying healthcare resources to treat people who need it, so I am reminding New Yorkers that there is no reason for undue anxiety and the general risk remains low in New York."

Meanwhile, two families in the Buffalo area were tested for coronavirus this week. Those tests came back negative.