A few days ago, Wisconsin public health officials recommended that state residents not travel to the domestic hot zones (at the time, King County, Wash., northern California; and NYC). But this was not an order. State governments probably can’t order a ban on intra-U.S. travel (for constitutional reasons).
Maybe states can’t ban travel…but they most certainly can require quarantine for folks traveling from affected areas.
A website tracking COVID-19 numbers, from The Atlantic:
https://covidtracking.com/
True @thumper1 . So people currently in another state could fine themselves facing an enhanced screening or quarantine when they return. It would stink if someone else on a flight having a temperature and causing everyone to be affected in some way.
Employers and schools can also exclude folks who have traveled from affected areas.
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Hmmm. What would be the argument for why it’s unconstitutional? I can’t think of one.
Yes, state health officials can impose quarantines. I recently edited an article on the topic for my organization. There have been a few court cases in my state in the past 15 years regarding quarantines. One involved a person with tuberculosis; the other involved a person believed to have measles. Each case made it to the court of appeals because the individuals violated the quarantines’ terms.
UMich case identified in student housing - a student apartment building.
Getting ready to hunker down for the next five weeks of no school. Just ordered a new kindle kids, with kindle unlimited. Asked the grandparents for a book allowance just in case (libraries are closed, too).
I’ll better pick up the new wheelchair for our youngest, even though it’s not properly fitted yet. Two of us need new reading glasses, hopefully I can get that organised on Monday (still sick with whatever myself).
Will have to pick up homework packages for the younger kids, for the oldest who goes to school in another state, Monday is homework package pickup day for students, and schools close for good on Thursday.
My brother’s flights were all cancelled. He’s going to have to try to get home from non European routes.
I feel really bad for him.
I’m sorry, @Nrdsb4. Such a stressful situation!
@cinnamon1212 I can avoid the political references. But when did it become a thing to hope for bad to happen to others. And missing the point that economic disaster won’t effect the rich as much. Hoping someone’s golf course does poorly only effects the bartenders, greens keepers landscapers waitresses and other staff.
It’s not the type of thing that would have been ok as part of the cc culture in the few years I’ve been here.
I wasn’t a bush fan. I cerntisnly didn’t hope for him to fail or look at every sentence of speech for an opportunity to hope he failed. Especially during the crisis following 911.
This may be more dire in reality.
We really need this to work as a people and to really pray we figure it out.
There is also many places on the internet to engage in political discourse. This site has always been zero tolerance and made it a more pleasant place to visit.
@romanigypsyeyes… Thx for that news article. Appreciate you thinking of me. Good thing my son’s on North Campus where no one goes to… Lol… All his meetings for work etc he is remoting into so it’s like he has a “real” job…
Except going to Kroger don’t think he’s leaving his apartment ?
Good steps being taken.
-hand washing being talked about a lot
-social distancing
-many companies telecommuting
-retailers limiting hoarding
-eBay and Amazon banning price gauging
-travel bans from China and Europe for a short time
-ramping up testing and public private dialogue
-fast tracking vaccine trials and drug trials
-colleges closings
-school closings
-moving elder care facilities to level 3 visitation
-mobilizing National guard where needed.
-jack ma sending test kits
-drive up testing becoming important
-a focus on flattening the curve. People being made aware of the term and it’s importance
-waiving student loan interest
- the package of relief passed in congress last night supported by the White House
-cancelling nba nhl and large events
I’m sure there are more and of course more is needed.
Just be interesting to track all of the things and new ideas emerging. It gives a bit of hope.
Things still needed.
Masks ventilators and testing.
There have to be a lot for people working on these.
I also think we need to really think about bed space and relief workers for the health care workers. Orderlies and food delivery. Sanitation and security. Anything to help lighten the load so they can focus 100 percent on care.
Coronavirus just diagnosed in someone "in the Bard community " who had contact with students, faculty and staff.
If someone really wants the citation I will dig it up.
I am not worried about the Supreme Court’s social distancing. I am worried about lower courts shutting down, and the resulting due process problems. THAT is arguably a violation of the Constitution.
And it is happening. I posted upthread that at least one Nor Cal court is closing. Others are considering it. I get why it is happening and even maybe support it. But we should all be paying attention to what is happening in the justice system, more than what is happening with toilet paper, imo.
Many employers are making provisions for the lower wage employees. It would be lovely if that was more universal, especially for employers that can well afford to do this. Benevolence is a good thing.
As of today, 26 active cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 27 total, and 1 recovered.
@jym626 that’s the hope and there is relief for small businesses being discussed at the national level.
However the golf course failing and being joked about as a “lighter” moment is in Scotland. Not sure they will have the same protections and economic slowdowns hurt the poor the most. It’s not funny or light to me was all I was expressing.
Does anyone know how they’re defining “recovered”? Like with the flu, you can continue to have a cough and fatigue for weeks afterwards. But usually the fever will be gone within a few days. (Just for example)