Joint NY/NJ Ebola News Conference - New Protocol

focksie · ‎03-04-2012

I just listened to a news conference with NY Gov Cuomo and NJ Gov Christie. They have decided to supersede the CDC's and government's guidelines regarding returning healthcare workers.

These "high-risk" healthcare workers will now have an obligatory 21-day quarantine. In addition, the questionnaire at the airport will be more than a check-the-box type questionnaire. An in-depth interview will be to ascertain who is at high risk.

The Governors said they will still be working with the CDC but said they cannot put their citizenry at risk any longer.

This is good news. Thank you Governors!

P.S. Governor Christie made direct reference to "the NBC news team" (Snyderman et al) and you could see he was not pleased.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

That sounds like very good news. I wish other states would follow. Hopefully they will.

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

thank you Governors Cuomo and Christie for showing real leadership and doing the common sense thing. it's about time

GrettaGarbled · ‎09-25-2014

Are they saying all healthcare workers from these countries will be quarantined, or only the ones they deem "high risk"?

ETA: Re-read and see it. They'll decide who is quarantined based on the interview.

Dam Yankee · ‎06-11-2010

Excellent. I'm glad someone finally decided to step up to the plate. I hope many more states follow NY and NJ's lead.

focksie · ‎03-04-2012

On 10/24/2014 GrettaGarbled said:
Are they saying all healthcare workers from these countries will be quarantined, or only the ones they deem "high risk"?

No, not each and every healthcare worker. Only high risk workers I'm sure based upon their level of contact, duration, etc.