The over-reactive, anti-science political decision by Govs. Christie and Cuomo has fizzled -- as a political issue, that is; and it might even backfire on them. With the top NIH infectious disease doctor going on Sunday morning talk shows and saying this was not based on scientific knowledge and it would be counter-productive in controlling the disease; with the nurse confined involuntarily in a New Jersey hospital threatening to sue; and with the White House backing its scientists and clearly opposing the quarantine -- the hasty governors relented, at least a bit.
Cuomo modified the quarantine requirement to home confinement, and then Christie followed suit and allowed the nurse to be released from the hospital and flown home to Maine. However, he claims that the quarantine stands as long as she is in New Jersey.
I don't want Cuomo to lose his re-election bid over this, because he's a Democrat; and I'd rather have a Democrat in every governor's chair. But Cuomo is not one of my favorites; he seems arrogant, and there have been accusations of manipulation of state agencies. As for Christie, they don't come any more arrogant than he is, this side of insanity. He's already in big enough trouble; and this misjudgment can only add to his reputation as a bully.
Good come-uppance, guys !!
Ralph
PS to the Bush family: You picked the right weekend to ramp up your push for a Jeb Bush presidential run -- just when Christie's hoped-for juggernaut hit another self-inflicted bump.
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