Earlier today, President Trump tweeted out that he was “giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing ‘hot spots’, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly.“
I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing “hot spots”, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2020
New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared on CNN after and said that “if Trump ordered a federal quarantine it would be a ‘declaration of war’. I don’t think the President is looking to start a lot of wars with a lot of states”
BREAKING: NY Governor Cuomo says if Trump ordered a federal quarantine it would be a “declaration of war”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 28, 2020
“I don’t think the President is looking to start a lot of wars with a lot of states”
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Recently, a piece from liberal scientist Yaneer Bar-Yam published in the USA Today called for an “immediate national 5 week lock-down” so it is surprising to see Cuomo pushing back on the suggestion.
Locking down the country would reduce infections and allow time for massive testing. From @usatodayopinion. https://t.co/3fDluTTrHz
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 23, 2020
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