Coronavirus: Los Angeles Declares Emergency, And U.S. Reports 80 Cases In 13 States

California now has at least 29 cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Here, shelves of disinfectant wipes are nearly empty at a Target store in Novato, Calif., earlier this week, as fears of the virus prompted shoppers to stock up on sanitizing options.

The move comes after Los Angeles County confirmed six new cases of the coronavirus and seven overall. “This is not a response rooted in panic,” says Board of Supervisors chair Kathryn Barger.

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