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San Francisco Declares State Of Emergency Over Coronavirus
Fox News ^ | 2-26-2020 | Edmund DeMarche

Posted on 02/26/2020 3:29:42 AM PST by blam

The mayor of San Francisco declared a state of emergency over coronavirus fears on Tuesday shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning that the U.S. will likely see more cases.

There are 57 known cases in the U.S. and no cases in San Francisco, but Mayor London Breed pointed to the virus’ unpredictability and troubling global growth.

"We see the virus spreading in new parts of the world every day, and we are taking the necessary steps to protect San Franciscans from harm," Breed said. She said many of the city's residents travel to mainland China, so it is not far-fetched to suspect cases in the future.

SFGate reported that U.C. San Francisco two cases successfully earlier this month. The declaration is effective immediately and will be voted on early next month. The Los Angeles Times reported that San Diego and Santa Clara counties have made similar declarations.

China, by far, still has the most cases and deaths from the illness, though its numbers have slowed recently. Chinese officials Wednesday reported another 406 cases and 52 additional deaths, all of them in hard-hit Hubei province and all but 10 in the epicenter of the city of Wuhan.

China has recorded 2,715 deaths from COVID-19 and 78,064 confirmed cases of the virus on the mainland since the illness emerged in December.

New outbreaks occurring in far-flung places were raising concerns about containing the illness and what will happen when it reaches new places.

"It's not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen --

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; medical; pandemic; sanfrancisco
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To: blam

This is where the Homeless crisis is going to explode all along the left coast.


41 posted on 02/26/2020 6:12:17 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Is it spread by piles of poop on the sidewalk?

Yes, many diseases can spread that way. In Hong Kong someone caught the Wuhan virus because they shared a sewer pipe with someone directly 10 floors above. The active virus is present in human waste.

42 posted on 02/26/2020 6:14:20 AM PST by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: MustKnowHistory

It’s the dems way of diverting attention from their socialist presidential candidate


43 posted on 02/26/2020 6:16:04 AM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Loud Mime

Yes - once you declare an emergency, you’re eligible for Federal dollars


44 posted on 02/26/2020 6:16:46 AM PST by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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To: blam

Proving this fake “panic” bs is a Democrat strategy.


45 posted on 02/26/2020 6:18:03 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: blam
Applying for Assistance under an Emergency Declaration
46 posted on 02/26/2020 6:20:16 AM PST by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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To: 11th_VA
Re: ‘Emergency Declaration’ at FEMA: The purpose of the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program is to support communities’ recovery from major disasters by providing them with grant assistance for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and restoring public infrastructure. Local governments, states, tribes, territories and certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
47 posted on 02/26/2020 6:23:53 AM PST by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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To: blam

Meanwhile, San Fran Nan is in her gated compound, guzzling Jameson through her mask and shouting at her household help, “Unclean! Unclean!”


48 posted on 02/26/2020 7:06:07 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Reeses

If “Gaia” is the Democrats in office across the Country, then yes. If you mean it’s living planet thing that’s aware...Nope, not me.


49 posted on 02/26/2020 7:10:45 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: blam

More like San Fran has an emergency coliform crisis.


50 posted on 02/26/2020 8:24:51 AM PST by lurk
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To: PghBaldy

So are you saying that San Francisco Mayor Breed was correct in declaring a health emergency without one extant case of coronavirus in the city?


51 posted on 02/26/2020 9:12:24 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: airborne

Indeed this state has it’s had out for everything yet they boast about it’s economy and still 2 trillion in the hole.


52 posted on 02/26/2020 9:36:11 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Dixie Yooper
If “Gaia” is the Democrats in office across the Country, then yes. If you mean it’s living planet thing that’s aware...Nope, not me.

All models are wrong, including religious models, but some are useful. Definitely Gaia is wrong but as an abstract thinking tool it can be useful sometimes. There are billions of different life forms on Earth, all trying to out-compete each other. There is a reverse entropy in the universe that wants to become alive, even if just for a few minutes, and it will kill to get it. What drives it is a mystery.

53 posted on 02/26/2020 9:40:55 AM PST by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Curious about if there are any studies that have been done on fecal coliform bacteria contamination of door handles and other public surfaces in downtown SF?


54 posted on 02/26/2020 9:52:53 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase
"Curious about if there are any studies that have been done on fecal coliform bacteria contamination of door handles and other public surfaces in downtown SF?"

Reminder That There's Fecal Matter On Practically Everything

"Fecal matter can survive for days or sometimes even weeks on surfaces, according to Reynolds. A body of research has found that either the coliform bacteria, which is found in feces, or small traces of fecal matter itself exist on innocuous, everyday items like coffee mugs, keyboards, kitchen sponges and even your bag or purse."

It's not a question of whether you eat shit or not, it's how much, eh?

55 posted on 02/26/2020 11:04:20 AM PST by blam
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To: blam

“It’s not a question of whether you eat shit or not, it’s how much, eh?”

I guess the next time someone tells me to eat shit I’ll tell them I already have.


56 posted on 02/26/2020 12:15:20 PM PST by Rebelbase
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