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Pro Quarantines and travel bans help slow the spread of the disease, giving countries more time to prepare and ultimately saving lives. The coronavirus constitutes a serious pandemic, and now is the time for aggressive and assertive action. Civil liberties must sometimes give way for the public good. |
Con Quarantines and travel bans do not work and can sometimes make pandemics worse. Governments should resist the temptation to implement these measures, which violate civil liberties, cause panic, and stigmatize certain populations without actually thwarting the spread of the disease. |
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