Local police in the U.S. are arresting people who fail to comply with social distancing and stay-at-home orders
. Senator Ted Cruz took to Twitter expressing his dismay, calling the arrest “unconstitutional.”
Nine people have been arrested in Hawaii for violation of stay-at-home orders, which can result in up to one year of jail time and a fine of no more than $5,000, according to local news siteA paddleboarder in Malibu, California was arrested on Thursday after allegedly ignoring lifeguards’ requests to come ashore on a closed beach, paddleboarding for at least 30 minutes, according to theIn Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, two people drinking alcohol on the street who allegedly refused to comply...
The broad call for social distancing has also highlighted the economic challenges to following safe social distancing guidelines: Wealthy individuals with homes in suburbs can work comfortably from home, while this is virtually impossible for people who live in poverty, with cramped, crowded and uncomfortable spaces, according to
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