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 actions are being taken to monitor travelers arriving from other parts of China?

What is the current status of the coronavirus outbreak in terms of positive cases and fatalities?