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.
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.