Dr. Céline Goundermedical correspondent, CBS News · physician, epidemiologist, medical journalist

The US is building an Ebola quarantine facility — for healthy people

Name: The US is building an Ebola quarantine facility — for healthy people
Uploaded: 2026-06-06T20:08:14+00:00
Duration: 36 s
Channel: Dr. Céline Gounder
Description: In this segment of the YouTube video, the speaker clarifies that the newly constructed US Ebola quarantine facility is not intended for Ebola patients…

6 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube video, the speaker clarifies that the newly constructed US Ebola quarantine facility is not intended for Ebola patients but for travelers who must undergo a three‑week quarantine. The speaker argues that the facility is essentially for healthy individuals whom authorities do not trust to self‑monitor symptoms. He criticizes the approach as a massive waste of money, noting that if no Ebola patients will be housed there, the facility functions merely as a hotel. He suggests that ordinary hotels, such as a Marriott Residence Inn, could serve the same purpose more efficiently.

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This facility isn't actually for Ebola patients. This facility is for travelers who have to quarantine for 3 weeks inexplicably. So this facility is actually for healthy people. It's just for people that they don't trust to do self-symptom monitoring. And to me, like that, you know, first of all, doesn't— it seems like a huge waste of money. But like, if you're not planning to have Ebola patients, like, then it really shouldn't matter, right? It's just like a hotel, right? You could have them stay at like a Marriott Residence Inn if you want, if there is such a thing.