35 states have passed policies giving first responders access to addresses of residents testing positive for COVID-19, according to an ABC News analysis. In 10 of those states the policies include language allowing the sharing of residents’ names.
with the names and addresses of those who have tested positive for coronavirus have come under fire from critics who argue the push for safety for some comes at a loss of civil liberties for others.
In the meantime, the coronavirus pandemic's rapid spread forced states to contend with local and national shortages of personal protective equipment, a rise in positive cases, compounded by overwhelmed hospital systems.When those on the front lines began to see positive cases within their ranks, many elected officials took action to implement policies they say were aimed at protecting their safety and conserving scarce personal protective equipment.
Those who support such measures say the goal is to ensure responders have appropriate gear and take safety measures when responding to emergencies involving COVID-19 positive residents.department to share addresses of residents who tested positive for COVID-19 with first responders. A man walks by a memorial for those who have died from the novel coronavirus outside Green-Wood Cemetery on May 27, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to questions from ABC News on whether the agency is tracking which states and cities are sharing personal health information with law enforcement and first responders. In a letter to the Cook County Board ACLU Illinois says providing this information could also give first responders a false sense of security saying"these lists will give first responders a false sense of security, and the release of test results will discourage many from seeking the testing and treatment that is crucial to ending the pandemic."
Some states that have successfully passed data sharing measures are facing pressure to rescind these policies.
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