SFGate: Local emergency declared in San Francisco amid coronavirus concerns
Not long after CDC officials urged Americans to prepare for coronavirus outbreaks that will almost certainly begin to spread nationwide, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency for the city of San Francisco.
“The global picture is changing rapidly, and we need to step-up preparedness,” Breed said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.
While there are currently no cases of coronavirus in the city, the recent declaration will allow the city to secure funding, mobilize additional city resources and expedite the process of emergency planning.
"Given the high volume of travel between S.F. and mainland China, it is likely we will see one or more cases eventually. If a San Francisco case is confirmed, the Health Department will make an announcement," said Breed.
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WNU Editor: The Mayor's declaration of an emergency is here
.... City of San Francisco Moves Proactively to Prepare for Possible Novel Coronavirus Activity in the Community (Office of the Mayor, San Francisco).
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