California parents may face misdemeanor charge for knowingly sending COVID-positive child to elementary school
December 7, 2021 | California
Parents in Northern California, who knowingly sent their COVID-19-positive child and a sibling to elementary school last month, are reportedly causing a small outbreak at the institution, and could face legal penalties for their actions, the Associated Press reported.
What are the details?
According to the news agency, the parents could face a misdemeanor charge punishable by a fine, prison time, or both for violating a Marin County health order requiring people who test positive for the virus to isolate themselves for at least 10 days.
The county’s public health officer, Dr. Matt Willis, told the AP that a decision on whether or not the parents will be charged will be made early next week…. (Excerpts from the Blaze News)
