COVID-19 Patients Who Refuse To Self Isolate Will Be Sent To Jail For 5 Years In Mississippi

According to Mississippi Health Office, the patients of COVID-19 who refuse to self-isolate may be fined $5000 and even sent to 5 years in jail or both.

The state health officer for Mississippi issued a COVID-19 isolation order (read below) on Friday, telling people that if they test positive for COVID-19 and refuse to self-isolate, they could face fines or possible jail time.

In his isolation order (read below), Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said that people...

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