California Declares State of Emergency in All 58 Counties Over Coronavirus

California Declares State of Emergency in All 58 Counties Over Coronavirus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento, California, on Feb. 27, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency due to the outbreak of new coronavirus, which now has 53 confirmed cases across the state.

In a statement, the governor said that California “is deploying every level of government to help identify cases and slow the spread of this coronavirus.”