https://www.wlky.com/article/documents-jefferson-county-covid-19-patient-went-shopping-after-testing-positive/31902139Documents: Jefferson County COVID-19 patient went shopping after testing positive
WLKY
Updated: 3:38 PM EDT Mar 23, 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ky. —
A COVID-19-positive patient is under court-ordered isolation after disregarding the an order from the health department.
According to court documents, the person is from Jefferson County.
More COVID-19 local headlines and resources to keep you informed
The documents did not say when the person tested positive, but said the health department received word that on March 21, the person went shopping, even after they were told to isolate.
The order did not say which store the person went to.
A circuit court judge then agreed with the health department and issued the court-ordered isolation.
The person will not be allowed to leave the home until April 4.
No further details were immediately available.
Can you be criminally charged or sued if you have coronavirus and still leave home?
With the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 increasing daily, many are wondering if a person can be criminally charged or sued if they think they have coronavirus, but still socialize with other people, possibly spreading the virus.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, a physician, is the latest person to go to public places while waiting for a coronavirus test, including the U.S. Senate gym and pool.
There's also the case of a St. Louis dad who took his daughter out and got his positive test results while they were out and a passenger on board a JetBlue flight to West Palm Beach, Florida, who told the crew after they were in the air of his positive result. An ambulance and masked crews met the plane.
JetBlue has since banned that passenger from flying their airline for life.
“They need to clarify and modernize our laws to give prosecutors the power to hold those accountable those who knowingly put others at risk,” Palm Beach County Prosecutor Dave Aronberg said.
Hear more from Aronberg by watching the video above.
