San Francisco has declared a state of emergency in response to the growing spread of monkeypox cases across the city
San Francisco Health Officer Susan Philip said:"We want the flexibility to be able to use our resources to best serve the public and protect health.
Ms Breed also offered support for LGBTQ community members who are"scared and frustrated", assuring them that the local emergency"will allow us to continue to support our most at-risk, while also better preparing for what's to come".
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