General Discussion

Duncan Grant

(8,937 posts)

2. Today's CDC teleconference: "First time in 50 years...quarantine order".

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:14 PM

Jan 2020

“This is the first time in over 50 years that CDC has issued a quarantine order. While we understand this action may seem drastic, our goal today, tomorrow, and always continues to be the safety of the American public. We would rather be remembered for overreacting than underreacting. I want to reiterate that everyone does have a role to play as we work together to contain the spread of this virus. Stay informed. CDC is updating its website daily with the latest information and advice for the public. Remember to take everyday preventive actions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. We do not currently recommend the use of face masks for the general American public. This virus is not spreading in your communities.”

Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Chinese Coronavirus Cases Rise to More Than 11,700 [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 OP

WoW - that# shot up fast !! alittlelark Jan 2020 #1

Today's CDC teleconference: "First time in 50 years...quarantine order". Duncan Grant Jan 2020 #2

Exponential Hekate Jan 2020 #3

Actually it is not. Blue_true Feb 2020 #5

Good explanation Delphinus Feb 2020 #6

Thanks. Blue_true Feb 2020 #7

Zero deaths in a developed country that isn't China. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #4