How many Americans have died from Ebola? Zero.
How many Americans have got Ebola who weren't in direct contact with dead or almost dead Ebola patients? Zero.
How many Americans have Ebola right now? Apparently zero.
What about the Dr. in NYC who rode the trains, etc.?
I think it better the US err on the side of caution. Remember, we set an example for other countries. Can you imagine what happens if Ebola makes it to Central or South America and starts to spread because quarantine was not official policy?
Plus, it is public confidence which is the big danger. If people get the impression that un quarantined people are riding the subway, airlines, etc. the public will stop traveling and the economy goes down fast.
Christie is doing the right thing.
There’s no panic and I’m here, right now, in NYC. Everybody going to work and riding the subways. There is, though, a sense of strong caution. Not the same thing. The two govs did the right thing although they backed off it.