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Positive COVID-19 Patients Could be Monitored With Ankle Bracelets

Kanawha County’s chief circuit judge has entered an order allowing the Sheriff’s Office to issue GPS ankle monitoring bracelets to those who refuse to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. The judge’s order allows the sheriff’s office to take the action after quarantine orders are issued by the Kanawha Charleston-Health Department. The method would only be used in cases where folks that test positive are non-compliant.

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