California Declares Emergency After Resident Dies Of Coronavirus

The transcript discusses the first COVID-19 death in California, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. The deceased had been on a Grand Princess cruise, and another passenger is under observation. The cruise ship, which traveled to Hawaii, returned with 21 symptomatic individuals, delaying its arrival for testing. California has 53 cases, and the state is implementing protocols to manage the outbreak. Public health officials assure the risk remains low, while Johns Hopkins University reports over 150 cases nationwide.

What measures are being taken regarding the Grand Princess cruise ship?

What did California's director of Public Health say about the risk to the general public?