We're against evil, whoever does it.
Any rational person understands that no religion, nationality, ethnicity, race, sex, etc. has a monopoly on evil.
The nominal reason given by the CV task force is to blunt the impact. They do expect it to spread. A concern is exceeding the capacity of our healthcare system (for seriously ill individuals). If the epidemic is not allowed to spread rapidly, then healthcare may be able to keep up with the need. That is what they are planning for. It was clearly stated today although anon inferred it in past weeks.
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