California Declares State of Emergency over Monkeypox

US California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the state as part of the state's "ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak."

This came on the official website of the state governor, where the announcement said to support the ongoing work by the California Department of Public Health and other agencies s in the state administration to coordinate a full government response to monkeypox and search for additional vaccines.

"California is working urgently at all levels to slow the spread of monkeypox, leveraging robust testing, contact tracing, and strengthened community businesses during the pandemic to ensure a focus on vaccines, treatment, and education for the most vulnerable,"  Newsom said.

The governor emphasized continuing to work with the federal government to secure more vaccinations, raise awareness about risk reduction, and "stand with the LGBT community in the fight against stigmatization."