Liberty v Security Mandate

Liberty V Security-Mandate
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Liberty V Security-Mandate
The COVID-19 outbreak triggered sudden reactions from the federal and state governments in a frenzy to combat the spread of the pandemic. It led to the imposition of severe deterrent measures, including lockdowns and mask mandates, with some requirements attracting significant criticism regarding their effectiveness (Krishnamachari et al., 2021). Authorities insisted that it was necessary to implement these measures as a trade-off for prioritizing public safety in sacrificing civil rights (Director & Freiman, 2020). This decision has continued to stir debates about restrictive approaches’ effectiveness, fairness, and ethics.
Despite the experienced opposition, different studies prove that the approaches by the governments were essential and moral at the time. For instance, Krishnamachari et al. (2021) indicate that the early mandating of masking and lockdown to promote social distancing played a fundamental role in slowing the progression of the disease in the nation. Although critics may dispute the statistics as misleading, the author confirms that masks tremendously reduced the rate of infections. Limited interactions were also worthwhile in combating the severity of the disease despite the economic costs leading to the loss of businesses and jobs. Goel (2020) also ...