Right. And plenty of loopholes right there.
Apparently at least 14 days when an infected and infectious person can be asymptomatic.
Self-quarantine by definition isn’t enforced.
What about others in the household or other contact are out and about if the person in quarantine is indeed infected?
The virus apparently can survive over a week on dry surfaces. How about that?
How about those who were on the plane with anyone infected?
Etc. Etc.
Of course, for everyone’s sake I hope it doesn’t take root here, but there are plenty of experts projecting otherwise, as well as reports of our current situation being underreported.
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The victim is a man in his 60s with no history of traveling and there are no known links to previous cases
Self-quarantine is ‘monitored’. But you know, just like Wuhan, a neighbor sees a quarantine out and they’ll get reported. Get reported, get a mandatory order with marshalls
14 days - possible reinfection - that is, the person was either mild or asymptomatic in the hospital, then was reinfected probably by a nurse. You’re much more likely to be symptomatic after 5 days.
surfaces: Don’t lick any escalator rails and you should be good.
re: planes - screening before you get on, while in flight and by CDC after you get off. Stews are required by law to report anyone they notice as sick so there’s no hiding. And if you come off the plane sick? mandy q 4 u.
underreporting: I doubt it. Any Chinese nationals that arrived prior to the Feb 2 restriction hit 14 days tomorrow or are long past it.
9Year, you have a lot of concerns as do we all, but we’re not going to board people up in their homes. We have to trust our fellow man to try to do the right thing.
So....are you cool with quarantine orders or are you asking for a police state? Think about that.
I would think if MOST cases just look like a flu, and because so many US folks do not smoke it could easily be transmitted and not reach the degree of severity. I figure this is why the CDC wants every case of flu tested.
Have y’all thought what to do if you have to self isolate someone in your homes? Is there a bedroom and bathroom that can be blocked off for them? If not, then what about the rest of the family?
Will you forgo comfort and turn off the heat/cooling so it doesn’t fly through the vents? What about around the door?
What to do about that person’s hygiene and laundry?
How will you pass them food? How will they dispose of their dirty dishes (hopefully, you have paper plates and such) and rotting food scraps?