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The Coronavirus Quarantine Will Destroy The Economy And Many More Lives Than The Disease Itself
On January 31, the President declared a public health emergency, requiring the quarantine of anyone traveling from certain regions of China. Over the next month, it became clear that these measures had not been sufficient to prevent the spread of the virus to the US.
By Erica Jimenez5 min read
Next came more stringent travel restrictions, including the cancellation of all travel to and from Europe as the virus spread rapidly through the EU. Then, on March 20, California became the first state to take a radical step against the spread: requiring all non-essential businesses to close and limiting travel for citizens to only certain activities.