Quarentine letter threatening protective custudy sparks outrage

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  • Source: wood tv
  • 09/02/2021
The latest debate has to do with a letter regularly sent to parents whose child has been identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19, informing them of the required quarantine protocol.

The controversy comes in the third paragraph of the three-page letter, where it states failure to follow quarantine protocol could put your child at risk for being placed in protective custody.

“If you fail to take the actions prescribed in this warning notice, the Allegan County Health Department may petition the circuit court to seek an order to compel your compliance, which may result in you being taken into protective custody to protect the public’s health (MCL 333.5205),” the letter state