San Francisco First Major US City To Declare Monkeypox "Local Emergency"
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According to the mayor's office, the city has confirmed 261 cases of Monkeypox. There are reportedly 799 cases in California, over 4,600 cases in the United States, and more than 19,000 cases globally in 76 countries.
Monkeypox has been declared a "local emergency" in San Francisco on Thursday, making it the first major US city to do so, CNN reported. Effective until August 1, San Francisco's Department of Public Health said the measure will help "speed up and streamline to better respond to Monkeypox". Today San Francisco declared monkeypox a public health emergency, effective August 1, 2022. This action will help speed up and streamline to better respond to monkeypox 1/3 pic.twitter.com/1eoEKTNjdC
San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed said, "San Francisco showed during COVID that early action is essential for protecting public health ... We know that this virus impacts everyone equally - but we also know that those in our LGBTQ community are at greater risk right now."
According to the mayor's office, the city has confirmed 261 cases of Monkeypox. There are reportedly 799 cases in California, over 4,600 cases in the United States, and more than 19,000 cases globally in 76 countries.
