San Francisco Mayor London Breed made an emergency declaration on Tuesday in response to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Why it matters: COVID-19 infections have spread from China to some 40 countries and territories. There are 57 cases in the U.S. The CDC anticipates it will spread further, and that's why Breed said she took the action. While there have been no confirmed cases among San Francisco residents, three people have been treated for the virus in hospitals in the city, the Los Angeles Times notes.
This declaration allows us to mobilize City resources, accelerate emergency planning, streamline staffing, coordinate agencies across the city, and raise awareness throughout SF about how everyone can prepare in the event that COVID-19 appears in our community.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) February 25, 2020
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