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The day before issuing the proclamation, Mr. Newsom released a stockpile containing millions of N95 masks for use by health workers.

Ahead of the statewide declaration, some local governments, like San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego Counties, declared their own local health emergencies.

In California, the provisions outlined in the state’s emergency declaration remain in effect until officials deem that they are no longer warranted. When that will be, however, remains to be seen.

Here’s what else to know about the outbreak today

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surpassed 1,000, and the World Health Organization officially declared it to be a pandemic. In California, as of late Wednesday night, 201 cases of the virus had been reported, and four people died.

California has become the latest state to impose new measures aimed at containing the virus, telling residents to postpone or cancel gatherings of more than 250 people, including sports events, conferences and concerts, through the end of March.

The new guidelines also advised against gatherings in smaller venues, such as auditoriums, that don’t allow for six feet of distance between people. Groups of high-risk people, such as those in retirement or assisted-living facilities, should be limited to no more than 10 people, officials said.