Criminalisation of transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A potential challenge to controlling the outbreak in South Africa
S. Afr. med. j. (Online)
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110(6): 458-460, 2020.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
In March 2020, two cases of attempted murder were opened against people who had tested positive for COVID-19 and had not remained in quarantine. Criminal law has previously been used to criminalise intentional transmission of HIV in both South Africa (SA) and other countries. However, it has been found that criminalisation laws undermine public health and measures to control outbreaks by stigmatising those infected and deterring testing. This article explores whether SA's existing HIV criminalisation laws can be applied to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and the potential effect such measures could have on efforts to control the COVID-19 epidemic
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AIM (Afrique)
Sujet Principal:
République d'Afrique du Sud
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Santé publique
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Virus du SRAS
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COVID-19
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Jurisprudence
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Pays comme sujet:
Afrique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
S. Afr. med. j. (Online)
Année:
2020
Type:
Article
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