Saying it’s a "patriotic duty," Shawnee County’s health department director encouraged residents Tuesday to obey an order issued by the county health officer requiring anyone meeting any of five specific criteria to self-quarantine for 14 days in an effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus."I’m appealing to everyone’s sense of community and duty to follow these rules and do the right thing," said health department director Linda Ochs.
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