San Diego County Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus

San Diego County declared a health emergency as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, with officials emphasizing that the risk to the public remains low. The emergency will last seven days, with a possible extension. Over 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan, China, are completing a 14-day quarantine in San Diego. As the quarantine ends, focus shifts to monitoring travelers from China. Two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in San Diego, with 15 cases across seven US states. Globally, over 63,000 cases and 1,000 deaths have been reported, primarily in China.

What was the main reason for declaring a health emergency on Friday?

• To announce a new virus strain

• To reassure the public and stay ahead of challenges

• To increase public panic

• To close all public facilities

Where were the Americans evacuated from Wuhan taken for quarantine?

• Los Angeles International Airport

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Marine Core Air Station Miramar in San Diego

• New York City

What is the focus of officials after the quarantine ends?

• Monitoring travelers from other parts of China

• Closing all borders

• Developing a new vaccine

• Increasing hospital capacity

How many people globally have been affected by the coronavirus as mentioned in the transcript?

• Over 100,000

• Over 500,000

• Over 63,000

• Over 10,000

How many states in the U.S. have reported positive coronavirus cases as of Friday?

• Ten

• Five

• Seven

• Twelve