[cgbg]

The purpose of a quarantine is not to displace people but to keep them where they are!

[cgbg]

Here is an example of a quarantine in detail—Gunnison, Colorado—1918-1920:

https://www.gunnisontimes.com/content/gunnison-and-great-influenza-0

[Fury]

The purpose of a quarantine is not to displace people but to keep them where they are!

You mentioned China. China did a little bit more than "keep them where they are".

[SheepWhisperer]

Purpose of quarantine is to slow the spread so medical establishment can keep up with the avalanche of care that WILL BE needed