Christie Defends His Ebola Policy as Scientists Condemn It
Source: NYTimes
By MARC SANTORA
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey defended his state’s mandatory quarantine program on Tuesday morning, even as a growing number of scientists and public health experts condemned the restrictions as overly broad and possibly harmful in the fight against Ebola in West Africa.
The New England Journal of Medicine, in an editorial published on its website, said the approach taken by New Jersey, New York and several other states “is not scientifically based, is unfair and unwise, and will impede essential efforts to stop these awful outbreaks of Ebola disease at their source, which is the only satisfactory goal.”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines on Monday, calling for travelers returning to the United States who have had exposure to Ebola patients to voluntarily isolate themselves.
The new guidelines expanded on previous protocols and called for some restricted movement, saying returning medical workers should not, for instance, fly on commercial airlines during the 21-day monitoring period. However, the federal guidelines do not go as far as some states want.
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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey answering questions Monday about Kaci Hickox, the nurse who was placed in quarantine at a New Jersey hospital, then released. Credit Jessica Hill/Associated Press
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