You do realize that these powers have been used before, many times, in the presence of ‘bad microbes’.
Before the 1920’s/30’s public hygiene initiatives, ‘bad microbes’ were the constant companion of society.
We had laws to acknowledge this.
Quarantine laws.
Still on the books.
Just haven’t been used in about a hundred years.
100 years ago nobody would have batted an eyelash at being quarantined.
Restaurants WERE shut down.
So were movies.
And other public venues.
Why do you think it’s unconstitutional this time if it wasn’t unconstitutional last time?
I don’t know that it wasn’t determined to be unconstitutional at the time and it doesn’t appear to be regarded as such today. My concern is that things are far more different today than they were a century ago and because of that and because with modern technology most people are nearly completely distracted (absorbed, if you prefer) by the non-stop breathless reporting on the virus I am very concerned that the “social” and “legal” impacts to our Republic will spiral out of control to a point of no return (at least beyond a peaceful return) before we even realize it. Just looking to generate thoughtful discussion in the current context of things.