“We can put out the fires. Whether it is an ember or a flame, we are going to put it out. But we are not closing our country.”
President Trump
“Simply put, there is no pandemic exception to the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights.”
Eric Dreiband, US Department of Justice
“The infection will still take its toll, and we’ll all get it. Those meant to die will die. Everyone dies. Even if it’s coronavirus, so what? Of course, you need to get a test to avoid infecting others, but you do understand it’s an illusion. We’ll run out of tests if everyone runs out to check after every sneeze.”
Alexander Myasnikov, Russia Coronavirus Information Chief