From Cruise Quarantine to Birdwatching

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

After a harrowing six-week quarantine following a cruise ship exposure, Stephen Kornfeld is finally home — and he’s calling it one of the happiest days of his life. Trapped in a Nebraska medical center and then 20 more days under federal surveillance in his Bend, Oregon home, Kornfeld endured strict 24/7 monitoring, including a live-in nurse, despite some officials questioning the need for such intense measures. He described his time in Nebraska as prison-like, but the community rallied — neighbors delivered meals, and now that quarantine is over, he’s rekindling his love for birdwatching and…