Quarantine sentences to ponder, that was then this is now edition…
The Trump administration has adopted a more stringent approach to quarantining individuals exposed to outbreaks of Ebola and hantavirus. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, known for his controversial views during the Covid-19 pandemic, has issued quarantine orders for passengers wishing to leave a Nebraska facility. This shift in policy has surprised many public health experts who previously criticized such measures.
- ▪The Trump administration is implementing aggressive quarantine measures for Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks.
- ▪Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, previously against mandatory quarantines, has now issued orders for quarantining exposed individuals.
- ▪This change in approach has raised eyebrows among public health experts who are concerned about the implications.
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Quarantine sentences to ponder, that was then this is now edition… by Tyler Cowen May 26, 2026 at 1:53 pm in Current Affairs Law Medicine Trump administration officials, confronted by overlapping outbreaks of Ebola and the hantavirus, have taken a more aggressive approach to locking down potentially exposed people than in past outbreaks, surprising many public health experts… Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drew notice during the Covid-19 pandemic for suggesting that the coronavirus should be allowed to spread freely among healthy people, and for arguing that mandatory quarantines and lockdowns were harmful to society.
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