While federal officials weigh a nationwide public health emergency declaration around the monkeypox outbreak, San Francisco and New York state alread
While federal officials weigh a nationwide public health emergency declaration around the monkeypox outbreak, San Francisco and New York state already began sounding the alarm, reported CNN. San Francisco became the first major US city to declare a local health emergency on monkeypox in an effort to strengthen the city’s preparedness and response amid high demand for the vaccine. The declaration, which goes into effect Monday, is a legal action that allows city departments to mobilize and coordinate more effectively, Mayor London Breed’s office said in a statement. It also allows for future reimbursement by state and federal governments, reported CNN.
“We need to be prepared and this declaration will allow us to serve the city better,” Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax said. “Our Covid 19 response has taught us that it is imperative that we mobilize city resources. The declaration helps us ensure we have all the tools available to augment our outreach, testing and treatment, especially to the LGBTQ+ who remain at highest risk for Monkeypox.” Dr. Susan Philip, the San Francisco public health officer added, “We have always been on the forefront of advocacy and action for LGBTQ+ health and I’m issuing this declaration to reaffirm our commitment to the wellbeing of these communities and to allow us to move more quickly to obtain and distribute the resources needed to help those disproportionately impacted.” The San Francisco Department of Public Health has confirmed 261 cases of monkeypox in the city, while California has a total of 799 cases, as reported by CNN.
Watch against contagion
In the last 24 hours 2,121 new cases of contagion and 3 deaths caused by Covid 19 were reported by State and Health Authorities. Contagion is being watched in Guanajuato and cases of contagion reported are over 2,100 in the last 24 hours, while there were 3 deaths reported. Authorities maintain the color of activities in the GREEN easing restrictions on activities, both leisure and work.
State Health Authorities insist that Guanajuato should maintain health protection.
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- 800 004 4800 and
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- https://coronavirus.guanajuato.gob.mx/
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