WE ASKED CATCH'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS:

In CATCH, Tom and Amy are quarantined in their home.

Imposing a quarantine on infected people is an effective way of stopping the spread of an infectious disease. But forcing patients to stay in a ward, a hospital, or their home (like in CATCH) comes with the troubling consequence of potentially separating them from loved ones and family.

Follow the links below to find more information on quarantines:

The CDC

PBS Nova