> We don't have to wait for the government to give us guidance. I can not stress this enough, if you have the ability to do something at relatively little cost

> We don't have to wait for the government to give us guidance. I can not stress this enough, if you have the ability to do something at relatively little cost, which will delay or prevent the unnecessary spread of this virus, you have a moral obligation to execute on that ability. If you live in a major city or a city near one, it is probably in your community already, and the key thing that will reduce the deaths in this outbreak is reducing the peak load on hospitals. Hospitals will be placed under extreme strain, and the quality of care will decline with the volume. A significant proportion of those suffering confirmed COVID-19 require oxygen and/or ventilatory support. Ventilatory support in hypoxemic patients relies on many highly specialized personnel and consumable resources, and keeping the rate of infection low enough that these facilities are sufficient is of great importance. Do not hesitate to act now, even if you will be questioned later on your authority to do so.