Couple forced to wear ankle monitors after refusing to sign papers to self-isolate after positive COVID-19 test
by: Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 06:38 AM CDT/ Updated: Jul 20, 2020 / 06:38 AM CDT
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (
WJW) – A Kentucky couple is on house arrest after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus and refused to sign documents agreeing to self-quarantine.
Elizabeth Linscott was tested for COVID-19 last week,
WAVE reports. She was planning to travel to Michigan to visit family.
After she tested positive for the virus, the area health department reportedly called her and asked her to sign documents that would limit her from traveling unless she contacted the health department first.
Linscott decided not to sign the documents.
... Health officials ordered the couple to wear ankle monitors and informed them if they traveled more than 200 feet authorities would be notified.
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-Health officials ordered the couple to wear ankle monitors and informed them if they traveled more than 200 feet authorities would be notified. news/couple-forced-to-wear-ankle-monitors-after-refusing-to-sign-papers-to-self-isolate-after-positive-covid-19-test/