The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States

[Paladin]

Quarantine powers, in the interest of public health, are as old as the nation.

Can you possibly point to when the country previously enacted Nation Wide, State Wide or even County wide quarantine restrictions even close to what is presently going on? I was not aware of a time in history when The United States did this.

Could you also point me to where in the constitution the government is given "quarantine" powers? I can't seem to find anything that says the government has the power to restrict constitutional rights under specific circumstances.

State powers concerning quarantine and isolation:
https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/st ... tutes.aspx

Federal powers concerning the same:
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/specific ... tions.html

Past instances of wide spread quarantine are most obvious from the Spanish Flu in 1918. History has many examples of city wide quarantines with that of San Francisco in 1900 being one of the most notorious. This isn't the first time, even if it is the most widespread in a century.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/arch ... ne/609163/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Franc ... %80%931904

From your reference for Alaska:

The department should monitor those in quarantine or isolation and release them as soon as they no longer pose a substantial risk to public health. Improper application of quarantine or isolation, or negligent medical treatment therein, is an actionable claim against the state for compensation.

Enforceable quarantine is for individuals who are infectious.