SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – California has declared a state of emergency due to the spread of monkeypox.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the proclamation on Monday night, four days after San Francisco declared a state of emergency and three days after New York state declared its own state disaster emergency.
New York and California accounted for about 38% of the country's 5,811 confirmed monkeypox cases as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracker's latest data. California had 827 cases at the time.
"California is working urgently across all levels of government to slow the spread of monkeypox, leveraging our robust testing, contact tracing and community partnerships strengthened during the pandemic to ensure that those most at risk are our focus for vaccines, treatment and outreach," Newsom said in a press release on Monday night. "We’ll continue to work with the federal government to secure more vaccines, raise awareness about reducing risk, and stand with the LGBTQ community fighting stigmatization."
This is a developing story. Tell your smart speaker, “Play KNX News,” for more.
Follow KNX News 97.1 FM
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Related
Related
Related
