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Assignment 6- Quarantine: A Public Health Tool
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.
1) Access your state’s quarantine authority and penalties on the link below:
National Conference of State Legislators
2) Click on the links below and watch three (3) short videos that address these matters:
U.S. Law Gives Broad Powers To Stem Infectious Disease
No Plan To Quarantine New York City
NYC Sets Up Quarantine Checkpoints
Then consider the following questions in your assignment response:
1. What are the “pro” arguments for implementing quarantine and/or self-quarantine measures?
2. What are the arguments against their use?
3. What factors should Public Health officials consider when implementing quarantine, especially related to:
need for penalties
monitoring methods
meeting the needs of those quarantined
social isolation impacts
other potential effects such as those on education, economics and mental health
4. What type of advanced planning could have mitigated the impact of Covid on both individuals and communities? Be specific