Public Concerns Coronaviruse (3-9-20)

Public Concerns Coronaviruse (3-9-20)

Confirmed case of the coronavirus -- a woman in st.

Louis however, we're learning that the family affected may not have taken the advice by health officials to quarantine themselves and prevent others from being exposed.

Kq2's kilee thomas joins us in studio with what officials are saying on the issue.

Officials are heavily advising patients suspecting of the coronavirus to stay home.

The public's concern growing around how officials are going to enforce the quaratines if suspected patients do not comply.

"to be honest with you, we don't know with 100% certainty that they're honoring it and if you look at the case in st.

Louis, it made it into the newspaper today.

The father and daughter broke quarantine and went to a dad and daughter dance and then came back to their home that night."

Missouri's first confirmed case of the coronavirus is raising questions on self isolation.

Officials say if your healthcare provider insists you stay home, listen to them.

"when you're sick, stay home.

And really keep that traveler to your health care provider."

"if it's recommended that you stay home, then it's pretty important that you stay home so that you don't transmit to somebody else."health officials say home isolation is no joking matter.

With all the unknowns surrounding the coronavirus breaking your quarantine is too risky.

"basically because we don't know, you should take it seriously.

That's the one thing you can do is stay home and not get other people sick because we don't know how extensive the transmission is going to be."

Officials recommend the only time an infected person should be leaving their home is to see their physician and even then...there needs to be precautions.

"if you're gonna go to the doctor, call ahead.

It's important for a doctor or if you're having to call for an ems, to let them know 'hey, i'm infected or b, i'm having symptoms because they can prepare.

They can prepare to protect themselves and they can prepare to protect others."

Officials say if those asked to stay home do not honor the self quarantine legal actions will be made.

"county health directors informed him today that he must remain in his home or they will issue a formal quarantine that will require him and the rest of his family to stay in their home by the force of law."

Missouri isn't the only state that's had a break in quarantine.

Time reports that a new hampshire patient broke his self-isolation back in february.

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