Extraordinary measures are being taken around the world due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, and governments from Spain to the United States are trying to stop the spread of the virus.
Along with international travel restrictions, some countries are also trying to stop travel abroad and stop interrupting people.
Health policy and human rights activists are warning governments that they must balance personal freedoms and health needs. So how are different countries responding to quarantine and lockdown in this situation?
China, where the virus began to spread, failed to stop it for weeks. Failed to prevent the virus from spreading for a long time, it was condemned worldwide. It was also said that China was reducing the virus's virulence.
Wuhan first suffered a lockdown when conditions deteriorated. All travel facilities have been suspended. Millions of people were affected by this lockdown.
Two journalists sharing information about the outbreak of the virus went missing.
The temperatures of people on the streets began to be checked. People started to get out of the buildings. China is also alleged to have used confidential information about people in the meantime to keep an eye on them.
In China, life is starting to look back on the tracks. Some human rights organizations, for example, Human Rights Watch, have criticized the World Health Organization's response to China's efforts to combat the virus. According to human rights activists, praising these measures could justify human rights restrictions and government censorship.
Globally, the situation has worsened in the last few weeks and Italy is the most affected country after China.
In Italy, the government has asked to live in homes with a population of six million. First, travel restrictions were imposed in the northern parts of the country, after which they were extended to the whole country.
Now one can leave the house only in extreme need, and in this case, they will have to keep a form with them as to why they are required to travel. Violators of the ban may face a fine of up to 206 euros ($ 235) or up to three months in prison.
In Spain, too, people face a lockdown. Unnecessarily leaving the house has been banned and all public places have been closed. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain has imposed a public emergency, telling people not to leave the house unless there is a compulsion. He told the people that the country is facing a difficult situation.
It is also reported that security personnel has been deployed at various locations to prevent people from gathering. According to local media, armed forces have also been deployed to protect and provide housing to the homeless.
Some countries have even announced severe penalties against those who played a role in spreading the virus. Saudi Arabia has announced a $ 33,000 fine on those who enter their country and hide their health details.
Few countries have banned their entry. Some countries are asking entrants to isolate themselves for at least 14 days, if possible, in a hotel room.
Australia has also announced that those who disobey the law of loneliness may face stiff penalties and may face imprisonment.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned that travelers could face penalties such as exclusion from the country if they do not follow the rules to keep themselves alone.
He said: 'If you come here and you have no intention of accepting our request to be alone, we do not welcome you. Get out of here before we can get you out. '
In the United States, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the authority to prevent the spread of diseases in the United States and its states. And this option was enforced when the Americans returning from Wuhan were placed in the mandatory quarantine at a California military base upon their return.
The CDC has made it clear that state, local and tribal personnel also have police powers to prevent the outbreak from spreading within their borders. Some states have also banned gathering in public places. There are many places where no more than 50 people can be gathered at a time.
There have also been cases where people are violating these sanctions and this is creating difficulties for the administration. According to local media, a citizen in Kentucky refused to be locked in the house, after which police had to be deployed outside his home to make sure he did not get out.
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