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Summary: Summary ~ Information is key; people who are quarantined need to understand the situation ~ Effective and rapid communication is essential ~ Supplies (both general and medical) need to be provided or available (i.e. online shopping) ~ The quarantine period should be short and the duration should not be changed unless in extreme circumstances ~ Most of the adverse effects come from the imposition of a restriction of freedom ~ Voluntary quarantine is associated with less distress and fewer long-term complications ~ Public health officials should emphasise the altruistic choice of self-isolating