Thank you for your reassuring, in-depth reporting. Thankfully all turned out well.

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I hope Esther and Chaya have the good sense to wear masks when they’re out and about town, might be a good idea for them to avoid restaurants too. Just our of an abundance of caution.

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Too bad there’s no way to edit your own post. But my last one came off more as a rant. What I wanted to say is, everyone be vigilant and wary of those who are sick. Wash your hands, and if possible wear masks. Hope those who are infected or were in Wuhan does the same and look out for their fellow neighbors. Stay healthy everyone

I just read in Nextdoor, a message from Public Health Communications Officer Marianna M., County of Santa Clara. She's asking people to not discriminate against Asians due to the coronavirus. The thread was shut down before I could post a comment.

I can assure you that the Asian immigrant community and other generations of Asians are as fearful of the coronavirus as everyone else. Many are not socializing with other Asians. Many are criticizing those who do not self-quarantine. Don't blame all of us!

The U.S. should have stopped all flights from Asia. Although, many would still find a way to fly in from other countries, why make it so easy by allowing flights from Beijing to SFO?

Only the largest China Eastern stopped flying into the U.S. on February. 3 Web Link There are two others still flying to the U.S. The only mandatory quarantined passengers are from Wuhan. One million people left Wuhan for other areas before the shutdown. Why aren't all passengers from Asia being quarantined? Self-quarantine isn't good enough!

[Portion removed.] I'm so happy this family is safe and reunited.

I am pleased this family is reunited, but the reality is that with modern global travel, precautions are necessary and even though this mother and daughter are back home, they are not necessarily free of the virus. It is so new that not enough is known about it. Covid 19, is not the same as other coronaviruses, it is going to cause more havoc before it can be controlled.

I wish them well, and sincerely hope they and their family members stay well, but the truth is that none of them (or us) are out of the woods yet. Remaining at home and separating themselves as much as possible from the rest of their family is wise as well as the rest of the community.

I feel confident that these two people are not contagious and do not need to wear masks or in any way be avoided. The CDC states that the quarantine period should range from 2-14 days. The US, in being cautious, kept them quarantined for the full 14 days. They were monitored constantly for signs of any symptoms. Let's welcome them home and be happy for them that they were not infected with the virus.

The quarantine is a good idea to be on the safe side.

Are people even aware that in the firsdt week of the Wuhan virus outbreak, over a million Chinese left the area for other parts of China?

The Chinese government is having a difficult time tracking them down as no one will admit to having relocated from Wuhan.

So accepting travelers from other parts of China is a huge mistake from a public health standpoint.

Resident, What empirical evidence do you have for your assertion that this mother and her daughter "are not necessarily free of the virus"?

They have been cleared after 14 days -- longer than any virus is known to stay active in any carrier, according to the medical experts. These people owe nothing more to the community. They don't need to wear a mask or isolate themselves. That's been made very clear by the CDC and other public health officials.

The individuals who were in quarantine and those who are now in self-quarantine appear to be taking their responsibility seriously and admirably. Let's support them as a community.

I feel for the family, but sad that they are dramatizing pieces of their story to us. Not all 6 weeks were spent in quarantine. Tell us the truth. How long was their trip originally going to be? They were at least planning to stay through Jan. 24. Also concerning that the mother could wander the halls of the Riverside quarantine location and was upset she could not meet with her husband (I read this in an earlier article). Was she that careless about being quarantined when, at that time, she could have been carrying the virus without showing symptoms and could have spread it to her family and others? Quarantine rules are meant to be followed. Hope she is taking this seriously.

Stop using the coronavirus as an excuse to exhibit your underlying racist ideologies that you've been dying to finally vocalize. These people have already been quarantined, and are deemed to be free of the coronavirus. Stop trying to disguise your xenophobia as you being "careful" or "looking out for the community" when in actuality you're just trying to ostracise and isolate innocent members of the community.

Keep your hands clean and wear a mask - Just common sense really. Oh, and those stupid surgical masks everyone is wearing doesn't do anything. You need a N95 certified mask: Web Link Stay safe people.

Agree with Jessica about wearing mask.

However World Health Organization endorsed mask including just regular type of surgical mask. Because it has shown effectiveness in reducing viral transmission in community outbreak. Mask must be worn:
1) by the whole community, because it’s actually more important for those asymptomatic carriers and mild symptoms patients to wear them to prevent to give to other higher risk group, the 20% of older than 50, with other medical conditions. Because 80% of the infected may not be aware of their status and this is very important.
2) Wear mask and take off correctly
3) Must also wash hands 20 seconds correctly

There are reports other than the WHO report has reported very high effectiveness up to 70% protection when the 3 steps are done correctly.