Isolation and quarantine in South Africa during COVID-19: Draconian measures or proportional response?
S Afr Med J
; 110(6): 456-457, 2020 04 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-478287
ABSTRACT
In the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis, extraordinary containment measures must be implemented. These include both isolation and quarantine, either on a voluntary basis or enforced. In the transition from voluntary to mandatory isolation, conflicts arise at the intersection of ethics, human rights and the law. The Siracusa Principles adopted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1985 and enshrined in international human rights legislation and guidelines specify conditions under which civil liberties may be infringed. In order for isolation processes in South Africa to claim legitimacy, it is important that these principles as well as national laws and constitutional rights are embedded in state action.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Isolation
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Quarantine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Human Rights
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
S Afr Med J
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
SAMJ.2020V110I6.14842
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