New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the outbreak of the monkeypox virus. There are more than 5,100 U.S. monkeypox cases.
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"Based on the ongoing spread of this virus, which has increased rapidly and affected primarily communities that identify as men who have sex with men, and the need for local jurisdictions to administer vaccines, I've declared monkeypox an Imminent Threat to Public Health throughout New York State," State Commissioner of Health Dr. Mary T. Bassett said in a statement.
"Our goal is to stay ahead of this virus and end this outbreak. We have a strategy to deploy these additional vaccine doses in a way that protects those at risk and limits the spread of the virus, while also working with states to ensure equitable and fair distribution," he said."These vaccines are the result of years of federal investment and planning."
On a call, Becerra told reporters the same day that the Biden administration believes it has"done everything we can at the federal level to work with… state and local partners and communities affected to make sure we can stay ahead of this and end this outbreak."Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News Digital. You can find her on Twitter at @JuliaElenaMusto.
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