HSE will enforce quarantine on people suspected of having coronavirus if they refuse to be isolated
People suspected of having the killer coronavirus but refuse to be isolated, could be forced into quarantine, the HSE insisted.
Under existing laws in this country, public health doctors have powers to force people into isolation if they have an infectious disease such as TB or cholera.At a media briefing on Thursday, Dr Kelleher said the HSE has asked the Department of Health to legally allow those who refuse isolation to be forced into quarantine.
But he indicated tougher measures could be used if necessary. And said he thinks anyone suspected of having the disease would be “happy” to cooperate in hospital until they were cleared of the disease.