Covidian patients who are not self-insulated are arrested in this state
The new Texas County Order says to anyone who simply exposes others to the virus can be detained.
Although some regions of the country have been more indulgent with the application of social distancing guidelines, others have adopted a more direct approach to maintaining the propagation of the virus to the bay, includingFines not to maintain six feet away. But while mask mandates and fines for large groups can become the norm, a state takes things at another level.The County of Brooks in Texas is to warn residents that everythingCovid-19 patients who will not be self-insulated will be arrested, news affiliate reports of local CBS.
County Brooks, located in southern Texas,released a statement via social media During the fourth weekend of July, a person who was positive for Covid-19 ... must beolate himself or the risk of being arrested. The order cites the Criminal Code of Texas 22.05 (a), which declares "a person commits an offense if hecommits imprudently in the conduct This places another imminent danger of serious bodily injury. The declaration clarifies that anyone who leaves the house to receive medical care is exempt.
"If you go out and endanger other people, and we discover about it,We will continue you"Attorney of the County of BrooksDavid Garcia says via Kii TV. "People did not really kiss the dangers of Covid-19. It's dangerous. It kills people, and it makes people very sick. So do it because you are concerned about others or do it Because you are going to be punished if you do not do it. "
Garcia encouraged anyone who feels who was exposed to the virus to call the police or the county office to report the violation. The warning also clarifies that potential victims do not have to contract the virus, but must be "exposed to it without prior warning".
For the moment, the County of Brooks can simply emerge the surrounding tide: the district reported only 18 cases of Covid-19 compared to the approximate overall number of the state of 220 21220.
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But the single order comes then that Texas testifiesNew series of disturbing numbers Every day, including ICU beds that decrease, a 1.20 infection rate and a positive test rate of 13.3%, according to COVID ACT. This won Star Star State a place on Covid Act now"Critical" list and led some state officials toExhort residents in place in place. And for more information on how the law has manipulated coronavirus, checkTeens derive from the joke of Covid-19 at Walmart, face accusations of terrorism.
