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A complete ‘lockdown’ is hardly what the U.S. needs at this moment


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"THE GOVERNORS of California and New York, both Democrats, have called for more restrictive social distancing to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

 They emphasize the need for people to act voluntarily in the interest of the common good. That is the right approach. Government should not strangle the society it is trying to save."
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Asked about a nationwide shelter-in-place order, President Trump reassuringly said on Friday, 

“I don’t think we’ll ever find that necessary.”
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 "If the restrictions are draconian, they could boomerang. People may panic or be tempted to disobey. "

"The word “lockdown” suggests jail. 

The concept is hardly what the United States needs at this juncture. We need careful, clear public health decisions to guide us back to normal as soon as possible."