The city of San Francisco and the state of New York on Thursday declared health concerns over the monkeypox outbreak.
Why it matters: The disease was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization last week.
Details: The City of San Francisco has declared a “local public health emergency” with the goal of creating more “flexibility” to increase vaccine testing and distribution, and “allowing us to use all resources that are in our power to contain the outbreak,” California state Sen. Scott Wiener said in a statement. Wiener had asked for the statement.
What They’re Saying: In a post outlining the statement, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the local emergency would “strengthen the city’s preparedness” by allowing it to “mobilize city resources.” “, “streamline staff” and “coordinate agencies around the world”. city.”
By the numbers, New York City had recorded 1,251 cases of monkey pox as of Thursday.
Zoom in: The San Francisco Department of Public Health said it expects 4,220 doses this week. And the SF General Hospital will open its walk-in vaccination clinic starting Monday, August 1, at 8 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated throughout with new details.