Debate Over Quarantine Continues
A passenger from a cruise ship, exposed to hantavirus in early May, remains at a quarantine facility in Nebraska despite her objections and a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to release her.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order, on Monday, to continue quarantining Angela Perryman, 47. Others who were held at the Davis Global Center have been allowed to return home since May 31 for monitoring by local health officials.
Perryman Challenges Order
In an interview with The New York Times, Ms. Perryman expressed her frustration. She has tested negative for the virus and has shown no symptoms. She learned of the decision to continue her quarantine when a copy of the order was slipped under her room door.
CDC Recommends Home Monitoring
After a hearing, Dr. Michael Bell, the CDC’s quarantine medical reviewer, recommended on Thursday that Ms. Perryman complete her 42-day quarantine at home, with daily symptom monitoring and 24-hour access to assistance if symptoms develop. He stated, “In my professional judgment, this less restrictive alternative is adequate to protect public health.”
The situation raises questions about medical freedom and public health policy enforcement.
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