Officials stressed that the measure is not based on panic but on prevention
Los Angeles County said Wednesday morning that the number of cases of coronavirus It has risen to seven and declared a health emergency.
County officials indicated at a press conference that none of the cases is community, that is, that all new cases are from people who were exposed to COVID-19 through contact with infected people.
Three new cases of infection are from people who were traveling in northern Italy, one of the most affected regions in the world outside of China.
It was reported that one person of seven has been hospitalized while the others are isolated in their homes.
The decision to declare a state of emergency comes after other California jurisdictions had done so and involves preparing the necessary public resources to fight against the onslaught of the coronavirus.
However, Superintendent Kathryn Barger asked the public to avoid panicking: “I want to reiterate that this is not a panic-based response. We need every tool at our disposal. ”
Officials stressed that while there are a number of public actions underway, including new measures in schools, it is very important that people wash their hands constantly and avoid physical contact with others.
