On February 25, the mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, declared a state of emergency that would allow city officials to assemble resources and personnel to expedite emergency measures in the event of a potential coronavirus case in the city.[273][274] On February 26, Orange County declared a local health emergency to raise awareness and accelerate emergency planning.[274] On February 27, Solano County declared a local health emergency to bolster response to COVID-19 cases.[275] California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that, as of February 27, the number of people being monitored for the virus in California amounted to 8,400.[276]