...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...guidance from the White House on Wendesday, telling people who have been to New York City recently that they should not, in fact, quarantine.
Coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx on Tuesday urged anyone who had been to New York City recently to self-quarantine, as there was a significant chance they contracted the virus. NY commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, however, said that part of the White House’s guidance wasn’t necessary.
"I would not follow that. I believe you should follow the guidance in general, you should social distance," he said, according to Wall St. Journal news hound Jimmy Vielkind.