Please respond to the following. Remember to use a respectful tone and language appropriate for a learning environment in your post and replies when discussing this potentially controversial topic:

• In the event of a viral outbreak in a U.S. state, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, do you think it would be appropriate for the state government to use quarantine or isolation to control the outbreak? Under what conditions would it be appropriate? Explain your rationale.
• In general, discuss whether you think federal, state, and local governments have the authority to quarantine or isolate citizens to control an outbreak.

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.