Why would “the authorities” release other passengers to come in contact with more people instead of quarantining them ? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/doz

Why would “the authorities” release other passengers to come in contact with more people instead of quarantining them ? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/dozens-of-passengers-left-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-after-1st-fatality https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/dozens-of-passengers-lef...