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| Trump decides against quarantine in coronavirus 'hotspots' |
| 2020-03-29 |
| [ARUTZ SHIVA] US President Donald Trump on Saturday night backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing that a "strong Travel Advisory" be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak, The Associated Press reports. Trump announced he reached the decision after consulting with the White House task force leading the federal response and the governors of the three states. He said he had directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administered by the Governors, in consultation with the Federal Government." "A quarantine will not be necessary," added the President. The notion of a quarantine had been advocated by governors, including Ron DeSantis of Florida, who sought to halt travelers from the heavily affected areas to their states. It drew swift criticism from the leaders of the states in question, who warned it would spark panic in a populace already suffering under the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has criticized the federal government´s response as his state became the country's virus epicenter, said roping off states would amount to "a federal declaration of war." Cuomo added the prospect of a quarantine didn't come up when he spoke with Trump earlier Saturday, adding that he believed it would be illegal, economically catastrophic, "preposterous" and shortsighted when other parts of the U.S. are seeing cases rise, too. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #4 It's called federalism. Let the local authorities handle it. From what I have observed, they're just giddy with all the power. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-03-29 07:39 |
| #3 I suggest the silent majority self quarantine, while the liberals frolic and rant in the streets until they feel faint and unable to breathe. I used to mock preppers and ammo hoarders. Now I know better. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2020-03-29 04:59 |
| #2 Ft Sumter's been relocated to NY Harbor? |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-03-29 02:03 |
| #1 He said he had directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "to issue a strong Travel Advisory Meaningless. Absolutely meaningless. WTF? Cuomo threatens Trump with 'war?' How can allowing the dispersal of potentially infected populations be the answer? I am told Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach are already overrun with NY and NJ refugees. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-03-29 00:31 |