People stand in long lines to receive the monkeypox vaccine in San Francisco in July.
Sat 30 July 2022:
In light of the outbreak of monkeypox, the governor of New York declared an emergency in the state late on Friday.
“I am declaring a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen our ongoing efforts to confront the monkeypox outbreak,” Kathy Hochul said on Twitter.
She also said the move will enable authorities to respond more swiftly, and it paves the way for medical staff to take further steps that will help get more New Yorkers vaccinated.
More than one in four monkeypox cases in the US are in New York, currently having a disproportionate impact on at-risk groups, according to Hochul.
“We are working around the clock to secure more vaccines, expand testing capacity, and educate New Yorkers on how to stay safe,” she said.
According to the state health department, 1,383 cases of monkeypox were reported in New York as of July 29.
The first deaths from monkeypox outside of Africa were officially confirmed by Brazil and Spain earlier on Friday.
Last week, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency.
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