Bill de Blasio directly contradicts CDC coronavirus advice during call with constituent

Published March 12, 2020 3:45pm ET



New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio botched advice to a constituent who was calling for tips on self-quarantining after returning from a trip to Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

De Blasio hopped on New York City’s 311 line to help answer questions about the pandemic on Wednesday. While on the call, he directly contradicted advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when a caller asked if she should stay home after getting back from Italy.

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