it gave us guidleines that were drawn up years ago that would enable the govt of the day to destroy our country in one night.
many states in the us have said they will not remove social distancing and nsw has gone the same way. they just contracted 80 inspectors to make sure people dont accidentally touch eachother.
the us in some areas is engaging the national guard(?) to visit homes where there might be a suspected covid case and forcibly test - if you refuse you will not be allowed outside the home and possible the kids will be taken from you.
For those businesses/individuals that don’t comply, the governor stated that he confirmed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, there will be sanctions in civil or crimal court.
At timestamp 38:55 in the video of the press conference below, one reporter asked: “When it comes to contact tracing, how are you guys going to handle people or families who want to refuse to test or to self isolate? If they want to leave their home to get groceries I know you’ve said they can’t do that; how will you make sure they don’t?“
Below is Jay Inslee’s response:
“We will have attached to the families a family support person who will check in with them to see what they need on a daily basis… and help them. If they can’t get a friend to do their grocery shopping, we will help get them groceries in some fashion. If they need pharmaceuticals to be picked up, we will make sure they get their pharmaceuticals… That’s going to help encourage them to maintain their isolation too.
“As far as refusal, it just shouldn’t come to that, and it really hasn’t. We’ve had really good success when we ask people to isolate, and they’ve done so in really high percentages, so we’re happy about that, and we believe that will continue.”
Therefore, those individuals that refuse testing or self-isolation, may not be allowed to leave their homes to purchase basic necessities such as groceries and/or prescriptions. Those persons will need to make arrangements through friends, family, or a state provided “family support personnel.” According to the spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Health, there has not been any direction to require individuals be tested for COVID-19.
Below is from a statement released on May 15 provided by John Wiesman, Secretary of Health and Dr. Kathy Lofy, State Health Officer on the clarification of involuntary isolation or quarantine.
“Our experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and with other infectious diseases shows the vast majority of people we ask are willing to follow recommendations and isolate or quarantine themselves. Isolation and quarantine at home continues to be the best option and our recommendation for those who can do so safely. However, all of these actions are voluntary and confidential, despite the misinformation being spread by some.”
The statement concludes, “The authority to involuntary isolate or quarantine an individual rests with local health officers. Each local health jurisdiction in Washington has plans and processes in place should involuntary isolation or quarantine be needed. This authority is rarely used as a last resort when someone is intentionally putting others at risk.“
Therefore, any person not voluntarily complying could be deemed to be a person “intentionally putting others at risk,” in which case involuntary isolation or quarantine is within the authority of health officials.
