If New York City had locked down two days before New York City did, half the people who died would not have died. Because New York City was doubling every two days, speed is incredibly important.

Tom Frieden

Thomas R. Frieden has been since 2009 the Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Acting Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. He was appointed by President Barack Obama. He served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from 2002–09.

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