Yes, Mr. Cuomo is running for reelection, but he is focussing on his current position more than on his campaign - which is a good thing! Andrew Cuomo expected Ebola to arrive to New York State weeks prior to the disease arriving this week so proper preparations and training were ready to be tested for a real life situation. By focusing on current issues and less on his campaign, Cuomo is showing New Yorkers that he is doing his job and he is doing it right. The changes in quarantine policy will ensure that patients diagnosed with the Ebola virus are treated with respect and have a smooth and comfortable recovery. Especially since most of the individuals getting Ebola are doctors and healthcare workers, we need to honor them for their work, rather than shoving them in an isolation bubble and treating them like criminals. Cuomo is learning from the mistakes of other states like New Jersey, which is helpful in becoming a role model state for how disease should be controlled.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/nyregion/ebola-quarantine.html
I completely agree that we must honor these workers rather than penalize them for risking their own lives and going out there and making whatever difference they can. Governor Cuomo will certainly receive appraisal for his work in shifting over from his campaign to work immediately on this Ebola crisis, as some have even mentioned how he is doing more than the Mayor himself in terms of preparation for this crisis. Nonetheless, it shows how Cuomo is quick to respond to what could potentially have ended as a disaster for New York by implementing his strategies and providing proper facilitation to those contracted with the virus.
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