CLEAN : Chinese Americans in New York react to coronavirus outbreak in China

The transcript discusses concerns about the spread of a virus in densely populated Hong Kong, especially during the Chinese Lunar New Year. It highlights similar concerns in New York, where community organizations are cautious about travelers from China. The speaker's family in China is worried due to past experiences with SARS, despite the situation being controllable in their city. The fear of a SARS-like outbreak looms large, given the memories of the 2003 epidemic.

What is the speaker's perspective on the controllability of the situation?

What past experience do people in China have that influences their current fears?