Posted on 11/02/2014 4:46:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The defiant Maine nurse who made headlines for openly disobeying New Jersey- and Maine-ordered quarantines upon her return from West Africa admitted Sunday that her 'community has been through a lot.' But she refuses to apologize for her battle, accusing Gov. Chris Christie again of mistaking 'an abundance of caution' for 'an abundance of politics.'
The defiant Maine nurse who has aggressively fought her government-ordered quarantine, has finally softened her tone.
Days after a Maine judge rejected the state's attempt to keep Kaci Hickox quarantined, the freewheeling caregiver admitted she'll take precautionary steps to appease federal and state medical officials and concerned members of her community.
"I understand that the community has been through a lot in the past week," Hickox said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." "And I do apologize to them for that. I will not go into town into crowded, public places."
Nevertheless, Hickox, 33, whose public battle against officials was triggered after she was placed under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey upon her return from West Africa by Gov. Chris Christie, remained critical of the policies that resulted in her isolation in the first place....
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The gym folks don’t want him sweating on their equipment!
Her attitude and even the sound of her voice makes me shudder involuntarily. I almost married one of those...*shudder*...thank you, Lord, that I got no closer than almost.
(I'm not surprised she's in Maine, given the abbreviation for the state is Me.)
Right on! She is a walking law suit against any potential employer.
I believe she went to Africa as a CDC rep...and is still employed by them....and receiving full pay for her stay at home gig.
A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread
She’s backing off AFTER turning her close friends into disease vectors.
Thanks Nurse!
Thanks for the ping!
You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!
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