State Action on Coronavirus

By: Stateline staff - March 11, 2020 12:00 am

Local and state public health officials wield extraordinary powers in emergency situations such as the current coronavirus outbreak. They can close schools and private businesses. They can restrict or shut down mass transit systems. They can cancel concerts, sporting events and political rallies. They can call up the National Guard. They can suspend medical licensing laws and protect doctors from liability claims. And they can quarantine or isolate people who might infect others.

State Action on Coronavirus

by Stateline staff, Stateline
March 11, 2020

<h1>State Action on Coronavirus</h1>
by Stateline staff, <a href="https://stateline.org">Stateline</a> March 11, 2020
 Local and state public health officials wield extraordinary powers in emergency situations such as the current coronavirus outbreak. They can close schools and private businesses. They can restrict or shut down mass transit systems. They can cancel concerts, sporting events and political rallies. They can call up the National Guard. They can suspend medical licensing laws and protect doctors from liability claims. And they can quarantine or isolate people who might infect others.
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