[Lessismore]

I do not share your confidence that the public health authorities in the USA will release this information in a timely manner.

Notice the artful appeals to patient privacy. HIPAA will be exploited to the fullest in order to keep information from becoming public.

[harpseal]

This is a PUBLIC health issue people who could pass on this virus are a potential threat to any uninfected persons life therefor the government has at times ordered quarantine. If people do not know where teh quarantine is in effect and who to stay away from there is additional chance of exposure. Is it a delicate balance of course but coming down totally on the privacy side makes no sense.