Quarantine is sometimes used to contain or minimize exposure to potential infectious disease outbreaks. Self-Quarantine has been a common public health recommendation throughout the Covid pandemic. Such mechanisms can be both legally and morally controversial.
Click the links below to access information on your state’s quarantine authority and to view some videos about covid and quarantine measures.
National Conference of State Legislators
Video: U.S. Law Gives Broad Powers To Stem Infectious Disease
Video: No Plan To Quarantine New York City
Video: NYC Sets Up Quarantine Checkpoints
Consider the following questions in your assignment response:
What are the “pro” arguments for implementing quarantine and/or self-quarantine measures?
What are the arguments against their use?
What factors should Public Health officials consider when implementing quarantine, especially related to:
penalties
monitoring methods
meeting the needs of those quarantined
social isolation
other potential impacts
What type of advanced planning could have potentially affected the impact of Covid on both individuals and communities? Be specific.
Use supporting sources as necessary. Make sure to use proper in-text citations.
