http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cuomo-mandatory-quarantine-ebola-health-care-workers-legally-enforceable-article-1.1987466
Once the Ebola outbreak hit home, Americans began to panic unreasonably. Politicians, as well, have not responded to this outbreak well enough. Governor Cuomo along with Governor Christie issued a mandatory quarantine for healthcare workers returning from western Africa in an attempt to prevent the spread of Ebola. However, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Health, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the quarantine wouldn't help the situation. The quarantine would instead discourage doctors from volunteering to combat the disease in Africa. According to Fauci, the best way to protect ourselves is to stop the spread of the disease in Africa. Cuomo, however, upheld the legality of the mandatory quarantine, saying that it is legally enforceable.
The actions of many politicians regarding ebola aren't based on the science behind the outbreak. People who are asymptomatic do not transmit the disease, so a 21-day quarantine despite not having any symptoms isn't a logical plan. This leads to a lot of unnecessary "precautionary" measures that just increase panic and worsen the situation at hand.
I agree based on what the experts are saying. If a person with no symptoms cannot transmit the disease, there is no point in keeping them. By keeping them without a cause, you anger them and discourage other health care workers from going to Africa and you scare the public. Therefore this quarantine without scientific backing should be revoked.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the 21-day quarantine was a bit much, especially with the horrible conditions. If these policies are going to discourage health care workers from going overseas to help those in need, they’re too much. Although it’s good to be cautious, these people are health care workers and thus are capable of monitoring themselves.
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